Georgeta Damian (married name Andruanche, born 14 April 1976 in
Botoșani) is a female
rower
Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is ...
from
Romania
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and winner of five Olympic gold medals. She married the rower
Valeriu Andrunache
Valeriu Andrunache (born 27 August 1976) is a Romanian rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dh ...
in 2006.
Damian rowed in the Romanian Women's eight, that won the World Rowing Championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the
2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ...
, where she also won the Women's pairs. With
Viorica Susanu
Viorica Susanu (born 29 October 1975 in Galaţi) is a Romanian rower and winner of four Olympic Gold medals.
Susanu rowed in the Romanian women's eight that won the World Rowing Championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the 2000 Summer Olympic ...
, she won the World Championships in the pairs in 2001 and 2002, and at the
2004 Summer Olympics she won gold medals in both pairs and eights. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she won gold in the women's pairs with Susanu, and bronze in the eights.
Medals at Olympic Games
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2008 Summer Olympics
:: 1st,
Women's coxless pair
:: 3rd,
Women's eight
An eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or "cox".
Each of the eight rowers has one oar. The rowers, who sit ...
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2004 Summer Olympics
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*: 1st,
Women's eight
An eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or "cox".
Each of the eight rowers has one oar. The rowers, who sit ...
*: 1st,
Women's coxless pair
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2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ...
:: 1st, Women's Eight
:: 1st, Women's Pair
Medals at World Championships
*1997
:: 1st, Women's Eight
:: 2nd, Women's Pair
*1998
:: 1st, Women's Eight
*1999
:: 1st, Women's Eight
*2001
:: 1st, Women's Pair
:: 2nd, Women's Eight
*2002
:: 1st, Women's Pair
*2003
:: 2nd, Women's Eight
:: 3rd, Women's Pair
See also
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List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
This article lists the individuals who have won at least four gold medals at the Olympic Games or at least three gold medals in individual events.
List of most Olympic gold medals over career
This is a partial list of multiple Olympic gold medalis ...
References
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Olympic rowers for Romania
Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for Romania
Olympic bronze medalists for Romania
Sportspeople from Botoșani
Living people
1976 births
Olympic medalists in rowing
Romanian female rowers
Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
European Rowing Championships medalists
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