Ion Popa (rower)

Ion Popa
Personal information
Born (1957-02-02) 2 February 1957 (age 67)
Romania
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SpouseSusan Chapman
RelativesRosemary Popa (daughter)
Edward Popa(son)
Sport
SportRowing
EventEight
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Eight
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Nottingham Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Duisburg Eight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh Eight
Updated on 13 September 2015

Ion Popa (born 2 February 1957) is a Romanian-born, former Australian representative rower – a national champion, world champion, dual Olympian and Olympic medal winner.