Ioan Silviu Suciu

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Ioan Silviu Suciu (born 24 November 1977 in Sibiu) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. His best event was the pommel horse. One of his closest rivals was his teammate and pommel horse Olympic champion Marius Urzică, who was defeated by Suciu in Ljubljana, 2004, when the latter won the title while Urzică took 8th place. Suciu is an Olympic bronze medalist with the team, a silver world medalist on pommel horse and a six-time European medalist (pommel horse, vault and team). Suciu was one of the key team members of the Romanian gymnastics team for several years contributing to the 2004 Olympic team bronze medal and three continental team medals (two gold and one silver). He also placed fourth all around at the 2004 Olympic Games.[1]

Ioan Suciu
Full nameIoan Silviu Suciu
Country represented Romania
Born (1977-11-24) 24 November 1977 (age 46)
Sibiu, Romania
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team competition
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Melbourne Pommel Horse
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Bremen Vault
Gold medal – first place 2002 Patras Team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ljubljana Pommel Horse
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ljubljana Team
Silver medal – second place 2000 Bremen Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Patras Pommel Horse

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