Nicusor Esanu
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Nicuşor Eşanu (born December 12, 1954) is a Romania
n sprint canoer
who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Moscow
in 1980
.
Eşanu also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1979
), three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1978
, K-4 1000 m: 1978, K-4 10000 m: 1975
), and two bronzes (K-2 10000 m: 1978, 1981
).
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 sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1980
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
.
Eşanu also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1979
1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1979 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
), three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1978
1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1978 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for a record third time. The Yugoslavian city had previously hosted the championships in 1971 and 1975....
, K-4 1000 m: 1978, K-4 10000 m: 1975
1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the second time, having hosted them in 1971. This also equaled the most times a city had done so with Copenhagen, Denmark ....
), and two bronzes (K-2 10000 m: 1978, 1981
1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Nottingham, Great Britain.The men's competition consisted of six Canadian and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak....
).