Marius Negrea
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Marius Cristian Negrea is a Romania
n figure skater who also competed for Switzerland. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics
and the 1994 Winter Olympics
for Romania, placing 19th in 1994 and did not qualify for the free skate in 1992. He is the 1995 Swiss national champion
. He switched back to competing for Romania in 1996.
Following his retirement from competitive skating, he began working as a coach. His current and former students include Gheorghe Chiper
, Adrian Matei
, and Roxana Luca
.
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 figure skater who also competed for Switzerland. He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
and the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
for Romania, placing 19th in 1994 and did not qualify for the free skate in 1992. He is the 1995 Swiss national champion
Swiss Figure Skating Championships
The Swiss Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Switzerland...
. He switched back to competing for Romania in 1996.
Following his retirement from competitive skating, he began working as a coach. His current and former students include Gheorghe Chiper
Gheorghe Chiper
Gheorghe Chiper is a Romanian former competitive figure skater. He is an eight time Romanian national champion and competed at two Olympic Games. He is the first Romanian skater to win a medal on the Grand Prix circuit and the first Romanian to land a quadruple toe loop in competition. He moved to...
, Adrian Matei
Adrian Matei
Adrian Matei is a Romanian figure skater. He is a four-time Romanian national silver medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:...
, and Roxana Luca
Roxana Luca
Roxana Luca is a Romanian figure skater. She is a multiple Romanian national champion. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.-Post-2002:* Q = Qualifying Round; WD = Withdrew...
.