Ion Țăranu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIon•Țăranu
Used nameIon•Țăranu
Born14 March 1938 in Turnu Măgurele, Teleorman (ROU)
Died2005
Measurements170 cm / 79 kg
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Ion Ţăranu had the following finishes at major championships – 1961 World Championship: 79.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1963 World Championship: 78.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1966 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1967 European Championship: 78.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Wrestling ROU Ion Țăranu
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling ROU Ion Țăranu
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =5
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling ROU Ion Țăranu
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 5