Nicolae Martinescu
Olympic wrestler (1940–2013)
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- Born
- 24 February 1940, Vișani
- Died
- 1 April 2013, Bucharest
- Citizenship
- Romania
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 100 kg (220 lb)
- Team / club
- CS Dinamo București, Dunărea Galați
Nicolae Martinescu (24 February 1940 – 1 April 2013) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1972, placing third in 1968 and fourth in 1964. At the 1976 Olympics he served as the flag bearer for Romania at the opening ceremony. Martinescu won a European title in 1966 and five medals at the world championships between 1963 and 1974. Domestically he collected 18 Romanian national titles between 1961 and 1978.
In 1972, he was awarded the title of Merited Master of Sport of the USSR. After retiring from competitions he worked at the Romanian Wrestling Federation. Martinescu died aged 73 in Bucharest.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 100 kg | ||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 | |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q784716 (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.