| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ion•Cernea |
| Used name | Ion•Cernea |
| Born | 21 October 1936 in Râu Alb, Hunedoara (ROU) |
| Measurements | 161 cm / 57 kg |
| NOC | Romania |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Ion Cernea had the following finishes at major championships – 1965 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1961 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1962 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ROU |
Ion Cernea | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ROU |
Ion Cernea | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |