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| Born | 1 March 1942 Tulcea County, Romania |
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| Died | 5 April 2017 (aged 75) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dinamo Bucharest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atanase Sciotnic (born March 1, 1942 – died April 5, 2017) was a famous Romanian sprint canoeist. He was an amazing athlete who competed in canoe races with two or four people. From 1963 to 1974, he won many important medals. These included two Olympic medals and nine medals from World Championships, with four of them being gold!
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Who Was Atanase Sciotnic?
Atanase Sciotnic was born in Tulcea County, Romania. He grew up to become one of Romania's top athletes in canoe sprint. This sport involves racing canoes very fast over different distances.
His Early Career
Atanase started his professional canoeing career in the early 1960s. He quickly became known for his strength and speed. He was a member of the Dinamo Bucharest sports club.
Olympic Games Achievements
Atanase Sciotnic competed in the Olympic Games, which are the biggest sports event in the world. He won two medals for his country.
1964 Tokyo Olympics
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Atanase won a bronze medal. He achieved this in the K-4 1000 metres event. This means he was part of a four-person kayak team that paddled 1000 meters.
1972 Munich Olympics
Eight years later, at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Atanase won a silver medal. This was also in the K-4 1000 metres event. Winning two Olympic medals is a huge accomplishment!
World Championship Success
Besides the Olympics, Atanase Sciotnic also had incredible success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. These are major international competitions for canoeists. He won nine medals there, including four gold medals!
Gold Medals
- 1966 East Berlin: He won two gold medals! One in the K-2 500 metres (two-person kayak, 500m) and another in the K-4 1000 metres.
- 1971 Belgrade: He won gold in the K-4 10000 metres. This is a very long race!
- 1974 Mexico City: He took home gold in the K-1 4×500 metres. This is a relay race with single kayaks.
Silver and Bronze Medals
Atanase also earned several silver and bronze medals at the World Championships:
- 1966 East Berlin: Silver in K-2 1000 metres and bronze in K-1 4×500 metres.
- 1970 Copenhagen: Silver in K-2 500 metres.
- 1973 Tampere: Bronze in K-1 4×500 metres and bronze in K-4 10000 metres.
Legacy
Atanase Sciotnic was a true champion in sprint canoeing. His many medals show how dedicated and talented he was. He is remembered as one of Romania's greatest athletes in this sport.
See also
In Spanish: Atanase Sciotnic para niños
