Dumitru Hubert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDumitru•Hubert
Used nameDumitru•Hubert
Born3 September 1899 in București (Bucharest), București (ROU)
Died27 August 1934 in Brașov, Brașov (ROU)
Measurements180 cm
NOC Romania

Biography

Together with his airforce companion Alexandru Papană, Dumitru Hubert competed in bobsleigh. In 1932, they missed out on a medal at the Olympics, finishing in fourth place. At the 1933 World Championships in Schreiberhau, Germany, Papană and Hubert drove to the title, winning the first of only two Romanian world titles in the sport (as of 2008). The following year, the duo placed third at the World Championships, while their team mate Frim piloted to the title. Later that year, Hubert’s life came to an abrupt end. At an air show in Braşov, captain Hubert’s plane crashed in front of some 10,000 spectators, and he was killed instantly.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) ROU Dumitru Hubert
Two, Men (Olympic) Alexandru Papană 4
Four, Men (Olympic) Romania 6

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