Aurel Vernescu

Aurel Vernescu (23 January 1939 – 1 December 2008) was a Romanian sprint canoeist. He competed at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won three medals with a silver in 1972 in the K-4 1000 m and two bronze medals in 1964 in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events. He served as a flag bearer for Romania at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics.[1][2]

Aurel Vernescu
Personal information
Born23 January 1939
Bucharest, Romania
Died1 December 2008 (aged 69)
Bucharest, Romania
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubDinamo București
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
1972 MunichK-4 1000 m
1964 TokyoK-1 1000 m
1964 TokyoK-4 1000 m
World Championships
1963 JajceK-1 500 m
1963 JajceK-1 4×500 m
1963 JajceK-1 1000 m
1963 JajceK-2 500 m
1966 East BerlinK-1 500 m
1966 East BerlinK-2 500 m
1966 East BerlinK-1 4×500 m
1966 East BerlinK-2 1000 m
1970 CopenhagenK-1 4×500 m
1970 CopenhagenK-2 500 m
1971 BelgradeK-1 4×500 m

Vernescu also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 500 m: 1963, 1966; K-1 4×500 m: 1963, K-2 500 m: 1966), five silvers (K-1 1000 m: 1963, K-1 4×500 m: 1970, 1971, K-2 500 m: 1966, 1970; K-2 1000 m: 1966), and one bronze (K-1 4×500 m: 1966).[1]

Vernescu took up kayaking aged 13 and in total won 42 national titles. He retired from competitions in 1972 to become a kayaking coach and administrator.[3]

References
  1. Aurel Vernescu. Sports-reference.com
  2. Romania. Sports-reference.com
  3. Aurel Vernescu. Romanian Olympic Committee


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