Florin Georgian Mironcic (born 4 May 1981 in Brăila) is an athlete from

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sprint canoer who has competed since 2003. He won three medals at the

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with a silver (C-4 1000 m: 2005) and two bronzes (C-4 500 m: 2006, 2007). Mironcic also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth in the C-1 1000 m event at

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. Dubbed ''Uriaşul Blond'' (

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for "The Blond Giant"), he is a member of the

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club. Mironcic is 1.92 m (6'4") tall and weighs 95 kg (209 lbs).

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* * * 1981 births Living people Canoeists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Brăila Romanian male canoeists Olympic canoeists for Romania ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in Canadian {{Romania-canoe-bio-stub