Dumitru Volvoreanu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDumitru•Volvoreanu
Used nameDumitru•Volvoreanu
Born1898
AffiliationsTennis Club Român, București (ROU)
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Dumitru Volvoreanu played rugby football for the Romanian team that won a bronze medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics, although little is known of his life. 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. Volvoreanu played for Tennis Club Român in București and Racing Club de France and played fly-half and back-row forward. Volvoreanu played only in the match against the United States at Colombes, his only international appearance.

Results

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