Ion Panturu
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Ion Panţuru is a Romania
n bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
With his brakeman Nicolae Neagoe
, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics
in Grenoble
. As of the 2010 Winter Olympics
, this is Romania
's only medal at the Winter Olympics. He also finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1972 Winter Olympics
in Sapporo.
Panţuru also won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships
with a silver in 1969
and a bronze in 1973
.
He was born in Comarnic
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
With his brakeman Nicolae Neagoe
Nicolae Neagoe
Nicolae Neagoe is a Romanian bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s.With his driver Ion Panţuru, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. As of the 2006 Winter Olympics, this is Romania's only medal at the Winter Olympics.He was born...
, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics
1968 Winter Olympics
The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 in Grenoble, France and opened on 6 February. Thirty-seven countries participated...
in Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
. As of the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, this is Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
's only medal at the Winter Olympics. He also finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
in Sapporo.
Panţuru also won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships
FIBT World Championships
The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing , have taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter Olympic years since 1930. A two-man event was included in 1931 with a combined championship occurring in 1947...
with a silver in 1969
FIBT World Championships 1969
The FIBT World Championships 1969 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the third time, hosting the event previously in 1949, and 1961. This also marked the first time both events were able to be competed since 1965.-Two man bobsleigh:...
and a bronze in 1973
FIBT World Championships 1973
The FIBT World Championships 1973 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the fourth time, hosting the event previously in 1949, 1961, and 1969.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
.
He was born in Comarnic
Comarnic
Comarnic is a town in Prahova County, Romania, with a population of 13,500. Four villages are administered by the town: Ghioşeşti, Podu Lung, Poiana and Posada....
.