About Nicolae Martinescu
Lived 1940 – 2013 (aged 73). Nicolae Martinescu was a Romanian amateur wrestler.
Nicolae Martinescu (24 February 1940 – 1 April 2013) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1972, placing third in 1968 and fourth in 1964. At the 1976 Olympics he served as the flag bearer for Romania at the opening ceremony. After retiring from competitions he worked at the Romanian Wrestling Federation. Martinescu died aged 73 in Bucharest.
His wife was folk singer Mioara Velicu.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Nicolae Martinescu's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Nicolae Martinescu?
Olympic wrestler (1940–2013)
When was Nicolae Martinescu born?
Nicolae Martinescu was born on 24 February 1940 in Vișani.
When did Nicolae Martinescu die?
Nicolae Martinescu died on 1 April 2013 in Bucharest.
What was Nicolae Martinescu's occupation?
Nicolae Martinescu was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Nicolae Martinescu?
Nicolae Martinescu was Romanian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Nicolae Martinescu
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nicolae Martinescu. https://biography.guide/nicolae-martinescu/
MLA: "Nicolae Martinescu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nicolae-martinescu/.
Chicago: "Nicolae Martinescu." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nicolae-martinescu/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:07 UTC