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Ion Țăranu

1938 – 2005

Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler

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About Ion Țăranu

Lived 1938 – 2005 (aged 66–67). Ion Țăranu was a Romanian amateur wrestler.

Ion Taranu (14 March 1938 – 2005) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1960. He also won a silver medal at the 1967 European Championships Domestically, he collected 15 Romanian middleweight titles. Next year he placed fourth at the 1961 World Championships after losing to Vasily Zenin.

Taranu performed well at the 1964 Olympics, having no losses in his four matches, but he accumulated 6 penalty points in his draws against Matti Laakso and Anatoly Kolesov and ended in a fifth place. In 1967 he won a silver medal at the European championships, but placed only sixth at the world championships held in Bucharest, after losing to Viktor Igumenov.

Taranu retired from competitions after finishing fifth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He then studied at the National Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Bucharest, defending a PhD in 1971 and eventually becoming a professor there. He also coached wrestlers at Progresul Bucharest and Dinamo Bucharest.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ion Țăranu?

Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler

When was Ion Țăranu born?

Ion Țăranu was born on 14 March 1938 in Turnu Măgurele.

When did Ion Țăranu die?

Ion Țăranu died in 2005.

What was Ion Țăranu's occupation?

Ion Țăranu was an amateur wrestler.

What nationality was Ion Țăranu?

Ion Țăranu was Romanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ion Țăranu

· Wikidata: Q1672030

· DBpedia: Ion Țăranu

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