Ion Diaconu had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 69.0 kg. Freestyle (9th); 1998 World Championship: 69.0 kg. Freestyle (11th); 2002 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (15th); 2001 European Championship: 76.0 kg. Freestyle (6th); 2002 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (8th); 2003 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (8th); 1998 European Championship: 69.0 kg. Freestyle (9th); 1997 European Championship: 69.0 kg. Freestyle (13th); 1999 European Championship: 69.0 kg. Freestyle (13th).