Ioan Apostol
Encyclopedia
Ioan Apostol is a Romania
n luge
r who competed in four Winter Olympics.
He was born in Valea Doftanei
, Prahova County
.
He earned his best finish of fourth in the men's doubles event at Albertville
in 1992
.
Since 2002, Apostol has been the director of development for small nations for the International Luge Federation (FIL
).
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n luge
Luge
A Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
r who competed in four Winter Olympics.
He was born in Valea Doftanei
Valea Doftanei
Valea Doftanei is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Teşila and Trăisteni....
, Prahova County
Prahova County
Prahova is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 829,945 and the population density was 176/km². It is Romania's most populated county, having a population density double than the country's mean...
.
He earned his best finish of fourth in the men's doubles event at Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
in 1992
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
.
Since 2002, Apostol has been the director of development for small nations for the International Luge Federation (FIL
Fil
FIL or Fil may refer to:* Functional Imaging Laboratory, the colloquial name for the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging.* International Luge Federation, the international governing body for the sport of luge....
).