Dimitrie Popescu

Dimitrie Popescu
Popescu in the 1980s
Personal information
Born(1961-09-10)10 September 1961
Straja, Suceava, Romania
Died11 November 2023(2023-11-11) (aged 62)
Bușteni, Prahova, Romania
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCSA Steaua Bucharest
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesCoxed pair
1988 SeoulCoxed four
1992 BarcelonaCoxed four
1992 BarcelonaCoxed pair
World Rowing Championships
1985 HazewinkelCoxed pair
1987 CopenhagenCoxed pair
1989 BledCoxed four
1996 StrathclydeCoxed pair

Dimitrie Popescu (10 September 1961 – 11 November 2023) was a Romanian rower. He competed in various events at the 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympics and won one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. He won the same set of medals at the world championships in 1985–1996. After retiring from competition he worked as a coach for CSA Steaua. Popescu died in Bușteni on 11 November 2023, at the age of 62.