Simion Ismailciuc
Ismailciuc (left) and Alexe in 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 July 1930 Chilia Veche, Romania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 1986 (aged 56) Romania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Canoe sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dinamo Bucharest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simion Ismailciuc (13 July 1930 – November 1986) was a Romanian sprint canoeist. He had his best achievements in pairs, partnering with Dumitru Alexe. Together they won an Olympic gold medal in 1956, a European title in 1957 and a world title in 1958. Ismailciuc also excelled individually in the C-1 1000 m event, winning the world and European titles in 1963. He retired in 1965 to become a canoeing coach.