Nicolae Neagoe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNicolae•Neagoe
Used nameNicolae•Neagoe
Born2 August 1941 in Sinaia, Prahova (ROU)
Died29 April 2023
Measurements177 cm / 92 kg
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Nicolae Neagoe from Romania’s premier winter sports resort of Sinaia acted as brakeman for pilot Ion Panţuru in the two-man event when they won their country first ever Winter Olympic medal at Grenoble in 1968. He was also part of the Romanian team in the four-man event and might have expected to win another medal had not the event being shortened to two runs due to bad weather. Neagoe was a regular member of Romanian team throughout the late sixties and early seventies and, although he failed to win a World Championship medal, he won six medals at European Championships including four-man gold in 1967.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) ROU Nicolae Neagoe
Two, Men (Olympic) Ion Panțuru 3 Bronze
Four, Men (Olympic) Romania 4

Special Notes