| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 
| Full name | Ion•Cernea | 
| Used name | Ion•Cernea | 
| Born | 21 October 1936 in Râu Alb, Hunedoara (ROU) | 
| Measurements | 161 cm / 57 kg | 
| NOC |   Romania | 
| Medals | OG | 
| Gold | 0 | 
| Silver | 1 | 
| Bronze | 1 | 
| Total | 2 | 
Ion Cernea had the following finishes at major championships – 1965 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1961 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1962 World Championship: 57.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling |  ROU | 
Ion Cernea | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling |  ROU | 
Ion Cernea | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |