Vadim Vacarciuc

Vadim Vacarciuc
Personal information
BornOctober 1, 1972
Medal record
Men’s Weightlifting
Representing  Moldova
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Guangzhou – 83 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Vancouver – 94 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sofia – 94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Sokolov – 83 kg

Vadim Vacarciuc (born 1 October 1972) is a retired weightlifter from Moldova. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native Eastern European country, starting in 1996.

Vacarciuc is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's light-heavyweight division (– 94 kg) at the 2000 European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He twice carried the flag for Moldova at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000.