Mihai Mandache

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMihai•Mandache
Used nameMihai•Mandache
Born4 September 1960 in Ploiești, Prahova (ROU)
Died25 July 2019 (aged 58 years 10 months 21 days) in Silverdale, Auckland (NZL)
Measurements180 cm / 71 kg
NOC Romania

Biography

Mihai Mandache was a competitive backstroke swimmer who represented Romania at international competitions during the early 1980s. In 1980 Mandache swam in both the 100 and 200 metres backstroke at the Moskva Olympics, placing 22nd and 18th, respectively. One year later he competed in the same events at the Summer Universiade in București, finishing seventh in the final of the 200 metres. He later moved to New Zealand, where he worked as a swimming coach in Auckland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) ROU Mihai Mandache
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 22
200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 18