Rareş-Iulian Manea (born July 20, 1986) is a
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
n endurance sports athlete.
Manea was born in
Zărneşti, and is member of ''BIKE-MANIA TEAM. He started
ski mountaineering
Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipmen ...
in 2003, and participated in the same year in first competition, the ''
Piatra Craiului
The Piatra Craiului Mountains (german: Königstein, hu, Királykő-hegység) are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania. Its name is translated as ''Kings' Rock'' or ''The Rock of the Prince''. The mountain range is located ...
Trophy''. He currently studies at the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education of the
Transylvania University of Brașov. He also competes in
mountain biking,
mountain running
Mountain running is a sports discipline which takes place mainly off-road in mountainous terrain, but if there is significant elevation gain on the route, surfaced roads may be used. In this it differs from fell running; also its courses are more ...
,
duathlon
Duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format similar to triathlons. The International Triathlon Union governs the sport internationally.
Distance and format
...
and
triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the ...
events.
Selected results
Ski mountaineering
* 2005:
** 8th,
European Championship relay race (together with
Ionuţ Găliţeanu,
Silviu Manea
Silviu-Ionuț Manea (; born April 5, 1983) is a Romanian endurance sports athlete.
Manea was born in Zărnești, and attended the ''Liceul Silvic din Braşov''.30 ani)
** 2nd, XCM Brasov MTB (M>30 ani)
Duathlon
* 2008:
** 1st, Cetatea Brașo ...
and Lucian Clinciu)
* 2007:
** 9th,
European Championship relay race (together with Dimitru Frâncu, Silviu Manea and Ionuţ Găliţeanu)
* 2008:
** 3rd,
Sinaia
Sinaia () is a town and a mountain resort in Prahova County, Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia. The town was named after the Sinaia Monastery of 1695, around which it was built. The monastery, in turn, is named aft ...
Winter Race 2008
* 2009:
** 3rd: Postavaru Night
* 2010:
** 2nd: Postavaru Night
** 3rd, Cupa
Muntele Mare
* 2011:
** 2nd: Postavaru Night
* 2012:
** 1st, Postavaru Night
* 2013:
** 3rd, Postavaru Night
Mountain biking
* 2009:
** 1st, Geiger Mountain Bike Challenge
** 3rd, Maraton Medieval Medias
** 1st, Targul Secuiesc Marathon
* 2010:
** 1st, Iron Bike
Oradea, team, together with
Marius Ionaşcu
** 1st, Arges Autumn Race
** 1st, Geiger Mountain Bike Challenge
** 5th, Surmont Marathon
** 1st, On Top Of The World
** 3rd, Tusnad MTB Marathon
** 2nd, Alpin Sport Maraton
* 2011:
** 1st, Prima Evadare maraton MTB
** 4th, (2nd age category) Defileul Jiului XC Maraton
** 5th, (2nd age category) DHS Corvin Maraton
** 3rd, Surmont Maraton
** 2nd, Geiger Mountain Bike Challenge
** 3rd, Alpin Sport Maraton
** 3rd, Maratonul Ţării Gugulanilor
** 1st, Maros Bike Marathon
* 2012:
** 1st, Cyclocross National Championship Romania
** 1st, Maros Bike XC (age category)
** 1st, Defileul Jiului Marathon
** 1st, Maratonul Medieval Medias
** 1st, DHS Corvin MTB Race
** 1st, My Race Iasi XCM
** 2nd, Brasov XCM Marathon (semimarathon)(1st age category)
** 5th, EmmedueSport Cup (1st age category)
** 2nd, Bike 3Mountains (DHSTibiscus team)
* 2013:
** 1st, My Race Iasi XCM
** 1st Golden Runner XCM
** 2nd Brasov XCM Marathon (semimarathon)
**
Duathlon
* 2008:
** 1st, Cetatea Brasovului duathlon
* 2010:
** 5th, Cetatea Brasovului duathlon
* 2011:
** 3rd, Tara Barsei duathlon
* 2012:
** 2nd, Cetatea Brasov duathlon relay race (Honey Energy Team together with
Ionuţ Găliţeanu)
** 3rd, Tara Barsei duathlon relay race (Honey Energy Team)
Triathlon
* 2010:
** 2nd, Fara Asfalt triathlon
External links
Rareş Manea skimountaineering.org
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manea, Rares
1986 births
Living people
Romanian male ski mountaineers
Marathon mountain bikers
People from Zărnești