Gheorghe Megelea

Gheorghe Megelea
Personal information
Born14 March 1954 (1954-03-14) (age 70)
Reşiţa, Romania[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Coached byDaniel Maier
Alexandru Bizim[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best88.00 m (1977)
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Javelin throw
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1975 Rome Javelin throw

Gheorghe Megelea (born 14 March 1954) is a retired Romanian javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics. In 1977–78, he defected via Great Britain to Canada.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gheorghe Megelea Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b Gheorghe Megelea. Romanian Olympic Committee


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