Nicolae CRACIUN (ITA)
Italy
Age:
30 years
Languages:
Italian, Russian, Rumenian.
Federation:
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOA KAYAK FICK
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Volknaik
BIOGRAPHY
Set for his Olympic debut at Paris 2024, Craciun is a four-time world medallist, including two golds. His brother Sergiu won C4 500 bronze at the 2018 World Championships. He also has two silver and a bronze medal at European level.
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Roma
OCCUPATION
Athlete
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
Chisinau 2005. LIRPS
CLUB
Circolo Canottieri Aniene
NAME OF COACH
Stefano Grillo (club) Antonio Cannone (national)
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Italian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2009
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2013
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Czech Republic
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Racice
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
European champion C2 500m U23 2013 World Cup champion C2 200m 2014 European Silver C2 500m and bronze C4 500m World Cup 2016 bronze C4 200
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
My brother Craciun Sergiu
HERO/IDOL
Joker
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Never give up
FAVOURITE MUSIC
Rap
PREFERRED DISTANCE
500m
POSITION IN BOAT FOR TEAM BOATS
1st
BEST RESULTS
World Championships: Gold - 2, Bronze - 2.
