10 Notable alumni of National University of Physical Education and Sport
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
National University of Physical Education and Sport is ranked #10,419 in the world and #64 in Romania by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from National University of Physical Education and Sport sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with National University of Physical Education and Sport won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Teodora Ungureanu
1960-. (aged 66)
circus performer
businessperson
gymnastics coach
artistic gymnast
Teodora Ungureanu is a Romanian former gymnast who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She is a three-time Olympic medalist (two silver and one bronze) and a world championships silver medalist. After retiring from gymnastics she has enjoyed a successful career as a gymnastics coach.
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2. Radu Voina
1950-. (aged 76)
handball coach
handball player
Radu Voina is a Romanian former handball player and current head coach.
3. Alin Petrache
1976-. (aged 50)
rugby union player
sports executive
politician
Adrian Alin Petrache is a Romanian rugby union administrator and former player. He is currently the president of CSM București sports club and also president of the Romanian Rugby Federation. He was also the president of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee between 2014 and 2016.
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4. George Bălăiță
1935-2017 (aged 82)
writer
George Bălăiță was a Romanian novelist.
5. Hans Moser
1937-. (aged 89)
handball coach
handball player
Hans Moser is a former Romanian-born German handball player and coach. He won two world championships as a player for the Romanian national team.
6. Niculae Nedeff
1928-2017 (aged 89)
handball coach
handball player
Niculae Nedeff was a Romanian handball player and coach of the Romania women's national handball team and Romania men's national handball team. He won the World Championships seven times, three times with the girls' team and four times with the boys' team.
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7. Mircea Costache II
1940-2016 (aged 76)
handball coach
handball player
Mircea Costache II was a Romanian handball player and coach who played as a pivot for Dinamo București and for the national team. He scored the winning goal in the 1961 World Championship final.
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8. Béla Károlyi
1942-2024 (aged 82)
businessperson
gymnastics coach
Béla Károlyi was a Romanian and American gymnastics coach of Hungarian origin. Early in his coaching career he developed the Romanian centralized training system for gymnastics. One of his earliest protégés was Nadia Comăneci, the first Olympic Games gymnast to be awarded a perfect score. Living under the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, Károlyi frequently clashed with Romanian officials. He and...
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9. Larisa Iordache
1996-. (aged 30)
artistic gymnast
Larisa Andreea Iordache is a Romanian former artistic gymnast. She represented Romania at the 2012 Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal with the team, and at the 2020 Olympic Games.
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10. Ivan Patzaichin
1949-2021 (aged 72)
canoeist
coach
military officer
kayaker
Ivan Patzaichin was a Romanian canoe racing coach and sprint canoeist. He took part in all major competitions between 1968 and 1984, including five consecutive Olympics, and won seven Olympic and 22 world championship medals, including four Olympic gold medals. This makes him the most decorated Romanian canoeist of all time.
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