Andrei Cornea

Andrei Cornea
Cornea in 2022
Personal information
Full nameAndrei Sebastian Cornea
Nationality Romania
Born (1999-11-10) 10 November 1999 (age 25)
Vatra Dornei, Romania
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Double sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Szeged Double sculls

Andrei Sebastian Cornea (born 10 November 1999) is a Romanian rower.[1][2] He won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the double sculls event with Marian Enache and is also a European champion.[3]

Biography

Andrei Cornea was born in Vatra Dornei and spent his youth in Broșteni, Suceava County, Romania. [4] He started rowing at the age of 15 at the "Nicu Gane" Sport Club in Fălticeni. [5] In 2022, he received the title of Honorary Citizen of Broșteni. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Andrei Sebastian Cornea Canotaj". cosr.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ "World Rowing - History-making performances stun as 2024 European Rowing Championships end". World Rowing. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ ""Suntem zeii apelor!". Marian Enache și Andrei Cornea, primele reacții după ce au câștigat AURUL olimpic". digisport.ro (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Andrei Cornea este cetatean de onoare al orasului sucevean inca din 2022". radiotop.ro (in Romanian). Radiotop. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Asa arata palmele campionilor olimpici la canotaj Andrei Cornea si Marian Enache". euronews.ro (in Romanian). Euronews România. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.


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