Profile
Head Coach of the national men's sabre team in Romania. His longtime student, Mihai Covaliu, was the 2000 Olympic Sabre Gold Medalist in Sydney and is the current World Champion. Mihai has a tremendous amount of international experience and is also a world class referee. |
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Education & Awards
- Fencing Emeritus Coach (2001)
- International Fencing Referee License, class B of the three weapons (1996)
- Fencing Coaches School Diploma (1990-1991)
- Industrial High School no. 7, Brasov, Romania (1981-1985)
Membership
- USFA - United States Fencing Association, 2007
- Fortune Fencing - Pasadena, USA 2005-2006
- ORITA Olympic Fencing, Inc. - USA 2006.
- Romanian Fencing Federation - Romania, 2001.
- ORITA Sports Foundation - Romania, 2001.
- ORITA - Private Fencing Association (Club Particular de Scrima) - Romania, 2001.
Coaching achievements
- Gold Olympic Medal, individual test, Mihai Covaliu, individual tests, trained for 10 years by Mr. Mihai D. Orita - Sydney, Australia, 2000.
- Principal Assistant Coach of the Romanian National Fencing Team, 1998-2000.
- National Fencing Championship Team, seniors, with "Tractorul Brasov Club", individual test, with Gaureanu Dan (1st place), 1997.
- Tractorist Brasov Team, Sr teams, with Radoi, Aldea, Covaliu, Goicea (3rd place) - Romania 1997.
- Atlanta Olympic Championship, individuals, with Mihai Covaliu, 1996.
- Cup of Budapest, individual sword, with Goicea Lucian (5th place), Budapest, Hungary 1995.
- Tractorul Brasov Club, Jr I, team with Covaliu, Goicea, Pop and Ailinca, 1st place, Romania 1995
- National Championship, Jr II, with Silvestru Pop, Romania 1995
- World Championship of Sword, individuals, juniors, with Radoi Sorin (21th place), 1993.
- National Team Championship, Sword, athlete with the team, 1st place, "Tractorul Brasov Club", 1993.
- National Championship, Jr I, individuals, with Radoi Sorin, 2nd place, Romania 1992.
Appreciations:
Athletic achievements
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