Dumitru Alexe
Ismailciuc and Alexe (right) in 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 21 March 1935 Mahmudia, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 May 1971 (aged 36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dinamo Bucharest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dumitru Alexe (21 March 1935 – 17 May 1971) was a Romanian sprint canoeist, who had his best achievements in doubles, partnering with Simion Ismailciuc. They won an Olympic gold medal in 1956, a European title in 1957 and a world title in 1958. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Dunitru was paired with Igor Lipalit and placed fourth in the C-2 1000 m event.