Gheorghe Berceanu
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gheorghe•Berceanu |
| Used name | Gheorghe•Berceanu |
| Born | 28 December 1949 in Cârna, Dolj (ROU) |
| Died | 30 August 2022 in Slatina, Olt (ROU) |
| Measurements | 150 cm / 51 kg |
| Affiliations | Steaua București, București (ROU) |
| NOC |  Romania |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Gheorghe Berceanu was a Romanian wrestler who won gold and silver at the 1972 München and 1976 Montréal Olympics respectively, both times in the Greco-Roman light-flyweight class. Berceanu also won the 1969 and 1970 World Championships, and added a silver medal in 1975. At the Europeans he won the title in 1970, 1972, and 1973, and, at the 1973 Summer Universiade, he added another major title. Berceanu later became a wrestling coach at Steaua București. He died of a heart attack In August 2022.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ROU |
Gheorghe Berceanu | |||
| Light-Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | ROU |
Gheorghe Berceanu | |||
| Light-Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1973 Moskva WRE gold: Greco-Roman light-flyweight -48 kg)