Eugen Sfetescu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEugen•Sfetescu
Used nameEugen•Sfetescu
Nick/petnamesGogu
Born1907 in București (Bucharest), București (ROU)
AffiliationsStadiul Român, București (ROU)
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Eugen Sfetescu, often called Gogu, played rugby football for the Romanian team that won a bronze medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics. There were only three teams in the 1924 Olympic tournament and the Romanians won the bronze medal despite losing both of their matches badly, losing 61-3 to France, and 37-0 to the United States. Eugen Sfetescu played for Stadiul Român in București and played hooker. He earned three caps for Romania, also playing against Czechoslovakia in 1927. Sfetescu’s brother, Mircea also played for Romania at the 1924 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) ROU Eugen Sfetescu
Rugby, Men (Olympic) Romania 3 Bronze

Olympic family relations