Larion Serghei

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLarion•Serghei
Used nameLarion•Serghei
Born11 March 1952 in Dunăvățu de Jos, TulceaROU
Died5 November 2019 (aged 67 years 7 months 25 days)
Measurements184 cm / 74 kg
NOCRomaniaROU
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Larion Serghei was a Romanian sprint canoeist who represented the national team during the mid-1970s. In 1975 Serghei and compatriot Policarp Malîhin competed at the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Beograd, winning silver in the K2 1,000 metres, along with bronze in the K2 500 metres. One year later the pair were selected to compete at the Montréal Olympics, where they also won bronze in the K2 500 metres, in addition to placing seventh in the K2 1,000 metres. For their performance at the Games both men were awarded with the Order of Sports Merit, 3rd Class.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) ROU Larion Serghei
Kayak Doubles (K2), 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Policarp Malîhin 3 Bronze
Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Policarp Malîhin 7

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