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Gheorghe Berceanu

Gheorghe Berceanu

Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler (1949–2022)

Gheorghe Berceanu (28 December 1949 – 30 August 2022) was a Romanian light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the world title in 1969 and 1972, the European title in 1970, 1972, and 1973, and an Olympic gold medal in 1972 in Munich and a silver in 1976 in Montreal.[1][3] Berceanu spent most of his career at Steaua București, and later worked there as a coach.[2]

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Berceanu died on 30 August 2022, at the age of 72.[4]

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    "Profile: Gheorghe Berceanu". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
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    Gheorghe Berceanu. Romanian Olympic Committee
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    Berceanu, Gheorghe (ROU). iat.uni-leipzig.de
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    "Doliu în sportul românesc. A murit Gheorghe Berceanu, campion olimpic la lupte greco-romane". DigiSport. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.


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