Penait Călcâi
1952 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Born | 8 July 1924 |
| Died | 4 April 1976 (aged 51) Centerville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Panait Călcâi (8 July 1924 – 4 April 1976) was a Romanian sports shooter, educated electric engineer, and longtime curler. He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] He also tried out for the Olympic curling team in 1956 but was unsuccessful. After moving to the West after the games[3], he was allowed to settle in West-Germany.[1] Călcâi died in Centerville, Ohio on 4 April 1976, at the age of 51.[2] Panait was the second oldest of three brothers and one sister.
References
- ^ a b "Karannut ampuja Calcai paljastaa Romanian olympiamiehet ammattilaisiksi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2 October 1952. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Penait Calcai". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Findling, John E. & Pelle, Kimberly D.: Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement, pp. 115–116. Greenwood Press, Westport, 1996. ISBN 0-313-28477-6
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