Vasile Dîba

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVasile•Dîba
Used nameVasile•Dîba
Born24 July 1954 in Jurilovca, Tulcea (ROU)
Measurements182 cm / 86 kg
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 2
Total 4

Biography

Vasile Dîba had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1974 K1 500 m, 1st 1974 K1 4×500 m (with Atanasie Sciotnic, Mihai Zafiu, and the non-Olympian Ernst Pavel), 1st 1977 K1 500 m, 1st 1977 K1 1000 m, 1st 1978 K1 500 m, 2nd 1975 K1 500 m, 2nd 1975 K1 4×500 m (with Ion Dragulschi, Nicuşor Eşanu, and Mihai Zafiu).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) ROU Vasile Dîba
Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1980 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) ROU Vasile Dîba
Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Romania 2 Silver
1984 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) ROU Vasile Dîba
Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) 4
Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 7

Special Notes