Oleg Crețul
Moldovan judoka
Oleg Crețul (Олег Крецул, also spelled Kretsul, born 21 February 1975) is a Moldovan judoka. He competed in the men's half-middleweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
In 1997, Crețul became blind as a result of a car accident. He later competed in para judo at the 2004, 2008, 2012, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
Awards and honours
- Order of Honour 2022
- Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Order of Friendship
- Order of Salavat Yulayev
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4240520 (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.
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