Valentin Robu (born 17 January 1967) is a retired Romanian rower. He competed in coxed fours and eights at four Olympics and eight world championships, and won two Olympic silver medals in 1988 and 1992 and eight world championship medals, including gold medals in 1989 and 1994.[3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach.[2] His wife Doina Robu and brother-in-law Ioan Snep are also retired Olympic rowers.[1]
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Born | 17 January 1967 Săbăoani, Romania[1] | (age 57)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Dinamo Bucharest[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b Valentin Robu. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Valentin Robu. Romanian Olympic Committee
- ^ Rudern - Weltmeisterschaften. Vierer mit Steuermann, Achter. sport-komplett.de