Elena Oprea

The native form of this personal name is Oprea Elena. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Elena Oprea
Personal information
Born5 October 1953 (1953-10-05) (age 71)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  Romania
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Lucerne Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Nottingham Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Karapiro Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1979 Bled Coxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Copenhagen Eight
Silver medal – second place 1972 Brandenburg Eight

Elena Oprea (born 5 October 1953) is a retired Romanian rower. She competed in international events from 1971 to 1980, including the 1976 and 1980 Olympics. She won silver and bronze medals at European and World Rowing Championships in the women's eight and the coxless pair.[1][2] At the 1976 Olympics, she came fourth in the coxed four and sixth in the women's eight. At the 1980 Olympics, she came fourth in the coxless pair.[3]

References

  1. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Achter – Damen" [Rowing – World Championships. Eight – Women]. Sport-Komplett.de (in German). Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Zweier ohne Steuerfrau" [Rowing – World Championships. Two without coxswain – Women]. Sport-Komplett.de (in German). Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Elena Oprea". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 August 2021.


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