Dumitru Alexe

Dumitru Alexe

Ismailciuc and Alexe (right) in 1956
Personal information
Born	21 March 1935 Mahmudia, Romania
Died	17 May 1971 (aged 36)
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Sport	Canoe sprint
Club	Dinamo Bucharest[1]
Medal record Representing  Romania Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne C-2 1000 m World Championships 1958 Prague C-2 1000 m European Championships 1957 Ghent C-2 1000 m 1957 Ghent C-2 10000 m 1959 Duisburg C-2 1000 m

Dumitru Alexe (21 March 1935 – 17 May 1971) was a Romanian sprint canoeist, who had his best achievements in doubles, partnering with Simion Ismailciuc. They won an Olympic gold medal in 1956, a European title in 1957 and a world title in 1958.^[2] At the 1960 Olympics Dunitru competed with Igor Lipalit and placed fourth.^[3]

References

1. Dumitru Alexe. Romanian Olympic Committee
2. Kanurennsport – Weltmeisterschaften (Herren – 1000m), Kanu – Europameisterschaften (Herren – 1000m), Kanu – Europameisterschaften (Herren – 10.000m). sport-komplett.de
3. Alexe Dumitru. Sports-reference.com

External links

• ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936–2007.
• ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936–2007.