Viorel Talapan

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Viorel Talapan
Viorel Talapan 1992.jpg
Talapan in 1992
Personal information
Born25 February 1972 (1972-02-25) (age 53)
Mihai Viteazu, Romania [1]
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Club CS Dinamo București [2]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Eight
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Račice Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Račice Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Indianapolis Coxed four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Indianapolis Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Motherwell Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Aiguebelette Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Cologne Eight

Viorel Talapan (born 25 February 1972, Mihai Viteazu) is a retired Romanian rower. He competed in coxed fours and eights at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal in 1992. At the world championships he won seven medals between 1993 and 1998, including three gold medals. [3]

References

  1. Viorel Talapan. sports-reference.com
  2. Viorel Talapan. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Vierer mit Steuermann, Achter. sport-komplett.de