Gheorghe Simionov (born 4 June 1950) is a retired Romanian sprint canoeist. He competed in 500 m and 1000 m doubles at the 1976 Olympics, together with Gheorghe Danilov, and placed fourth and second, respectively. He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (C-2 500 m: 1971; C-2 10000 m: 1966, 1970), five silvers (C-2 500 m: 1973, 1974; C-2 1000 m: 1975, 1978; C-2 10000 m: 1978), and two bronzes (C-2 500 m: 1978, C-2 1000 m: 1979). After 1975 he raced together with his younger brother Toma.

Simionov spent his entire career with CSA Steaua București, and after retiring from competitions stayed there as a coach. Since 1991 he trained canoers in Mexico.

Gheorghe Simionov

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1950 births

Canoeists at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Living people

Olympic canoeists for Romania

Olympic silver medalists for Romania

Romanian male canoeists

Olympic medalists in canoeing

ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in Canadian

Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Sportspeople from Tulcea County

Gheorghe Simionov