Niculae-Cornel Crăciun (born 29 July 1925) is a

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Nordic skier Nordic skiing encompasses the various types of skiing in which the toe of the ski boot is fixed to the binding in a manner that allows the heel to rise off the ski, unlike alpine skiing, where the boot is attached to the ski from toe to heel. Rec ...

who competed in the 1950s. At the

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, he finished 19th in the

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event and 68th in the 18 km

cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...

event. At the 1948 Winter Olympics he participated in the

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military patrol Military patrol is a team winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Formerly ski mountaineering was also part of the sport. It is usually contested between countries or milit ...

and finished seventh as a member of the Romanian team. He was born in Crucea de Sus,

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. He is the brother of fellow Olympian

Moise Crăciun Moise Crăciun (born 2 June 1927) is a Romanian cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished tied for 61st in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He was born in Săcele. He is the brother of fellow Olympian N ...

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Olympic cross country skiing 18 km results: 1948-52
* 1925 births Possibly living people Romanian male biathletes Romanian male cross-country skiers Romanian male Nordic combined skiers Olympic biathletes for Romania Romanian military patrol (sport) runners Olympic cross-country skiers for Romania Olympic Nordic combined skiers for Romania Military patrol competitors at the 1948 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Nordic combined skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Suceava County 20th-century Romanian sportsmen {{Romania-skijumping-bio-stub