The Romanian Rowing Federation announces the death of the great Olympic champion Dimitri Popescu at the age of 62.

According to the quoted source, Dimitrie Popescu died on Saturday afternoon at his home in Bushten. For the last four days, Dimitrie Popescu participated in the National Long Distance Championship from Snagov.

The most valuable trophy in his career was the Olympic title, won in 1992 in Barcelona in a four-frame count with steers (4+).

At the same Olympic Games, he also became a bronze medalist in coxswains (2+). He also won Olympic silver medals in the double frame at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the four frame at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

In 1989, he became the world champion in fours and took silver medals in academic doubles at the 1985 and 1996 world championships.

After the competition, he became the coach of CSA Steaua, and from 1997 he was the coach of the Romanian Olympic rowing team. Dimitrie Popescu was awarded the title of Master of Sports and Honored Master of Sports, according to the Romanian Rowing Federation. (Photo: Dreamstime.com)