Ion Draica
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ion•Draica |
| Used name | Ion•Draica |
| Born | 5 January 1958 in Constanța, Constanța (ROU) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 86 kg |
| NOC |  Romania |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ion Draica had the following finishes at major championships – 1978 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1977 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1982 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1979 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1983 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1977 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1978 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1979 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1983 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1982 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1984 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1980 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1981 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (8th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ROU |
Ion Draica | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ROU |
Ion Draica | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–0–0 1977 Sofia WRE gold: Greco-Roman middleweight -82 kg; 1981 București WRE gold: Greco-Roman middleweight -82 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Sentenced to three years for a case of fraud and tax evasion, reduced in part for health problems.)