Aurel Vernescu

Aurel Vernescu (23 January 1939 – 1 December 2008) was a Romanian sprint kayaker. 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.

Prosport.ro 2 December 2008 article on Vernescu's death. – accessed 18 March 2009.