Marin Popescu
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marin Gigi•Popescu |
| Used name | Marin•Popescu |
| Born | 27 July 1973 in Iancu Jianu, Olt (ROU) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 74 kg |
| NOC |  Romania |
Biography
Marin Popescu had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1994 K4 200 m (with Sorin Petcu, Geza Magyar, and the non-Olympian Florin Scoica), 2nd 1994 K4 500 m (with Sorin Petcu, Geza Magyar, and the non-Olympian Florin Scoica), 3rd 1993 K1 1000 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ROU |
Marin Popescu | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | ROU |
Marin Popescu | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–2–1 1993 København bronze: K1 1000 m; 1994 Ciudad de México silver: K4 200 m and K4 500 m)