Ștefan Rusu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameȘtefan•Rusu
Used nameȘtefan•Rusu
Born2 February 1956 in Rădăuți, Suceava (ROU)
Measurements178 cm / 74 kg
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 3

Biography

Ştefan Rusu had the following finishes at major championships – 1978 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1982 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1985 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1983 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1977 World Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1978 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1979 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1980 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1981 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1985 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1976 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1977 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1983 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1982 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1986 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1975 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1984 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Wrestling ROU Ștefan Rusu
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1980 Summer Olympics Wrestling ROU Ștefan Rusu
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1984 Summer Olympics Wrestling ROU Ștefan Rusu
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes