Soare Sterian

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSoare•Sterian
Used nameSoare•Sterian
Born1906
AffiliationsStadiul Român, București (ROU)
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Soare Sterian 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. Sterian played for Stadiul Român in București and played #8 as a back-row forward. Sterian’s two Olympic matches were his only international appearances.

Results

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