Marian Velicu
Romanian boxer (1977–2024)
- Born
- 4 July 1977, Comana
- Died
- 10 July 2024
- Citizenship
- Romania
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Marian Velicu (4 July 1977 – 10 July 2024) was a Romanian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) division at the 2000 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland. A year later he won the silver medal in the same weight division at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belfast.
Velicu represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he was defeated in the second round of the Men's Light Flyweight division by Cuba's eventual bronze medalist Maikro Romero.
Velicu died on 10 July 2024, at the age of 47, after a long struggle with kidney disease.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6762002 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.