Andrei Socaci

Andrei Socaci
Socaci, c. 1980s
Personal information
Born(1966-06-19)19 June 1966
Sântimbru, Alba, Romania
Died12 March 2026(2026-03-12) (aged 59)
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubUnirea Alba Iulia
Olimpia București
CS Dinamo București
Coached byStefan Sturza
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los Angeles-67.5 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1984 Los Angeles-67.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place1985 Södertälje-75 kg
Bronze medal – third place1986 Sofia-75 kg
Silver medal – second place1990 Budapest-75 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1986 Karl-Marx-Stadt-75 kg
Silver medal – second place1987 Reims-75 kg
Silver medal – second place1988 Cardiff-75 kg
Bronze medal – third place1990 Ålborg-75 kg
Gold medal – first place1991 Władysławowo-75 kg
Silver medal – second place1992 Szekszárd-75 kg

Andrei Socaci (19 June 1966 – 12 March 2026) was a Romanian weightlifter. After winning a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics as a lightweight, he moved up to the middleweight division and won nine medals at the world and European championships between 1985 and 1992, including the European title in 1991. After retiring from competition, he stayed as a coach with his last club CS Dinamo București.

Socaci died on 12 March 2026, at the age of 59.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrei Socaci". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Andrei Socaci. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. ↑ John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Andrei Socaci. chidlovski.net
  5. ↑ "Haltere: Andrei Socaci, vicecampion olimpic în 1984, a murit la 59 de ani". News.ro. Retrieved 12 March 2026.