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Cosmin Nedelea

Romania

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSROU10305200001
NOCRomania
Born03 May 2000 in  Brasov
GenderMen
ResidenceBrasov, ROU
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesEnglish, Romanian
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 35.94 12 Dec 2021 Calgary  
    1000m 1:11.50 18 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    5000m 7:15.56 20 Feb 2022 Inzell  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamCSM Corona Brasov: Romania  
Name of coachBogdan Stanescu [club], ROU  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe represented Romania in short track at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Erzurum, Turkiye. He has also competed in roller speed skating at national level in Romania. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Nov 2021; Facebook page, 14 Nov 2021; bzb.ro, 11 Aug 2021)  
Hero / IdolRomanian speed skater Mihaela Hogas. (coronabrasov.ro, 08 Dec 2020)  
NicknamesMex (aimx.ro, 13 Aug 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/mex.03ned  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesSports. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2021)  
InjuriesHe has suffered from patellar tendinitis in his knee during his career. The issue caused him to miss three weeks, and he needed two months to fully recover. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2021)  
Memorable sporting achievementPlacing fifth in the mixed 3000m relay short track event at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Erzurum, Turkiye. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2021)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe liked the idea of reaching high speeds on the ice.  
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General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Bogdan Stanescu. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2021)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport at age eight.  
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General Interest
AmbitionsTo compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (eurosport.ro, 14 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Training RegimeHe trains in Inzell, Germany.  
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General Interest
Other informationTRAINING ABROAD
He is part of a group of Romanian speed skaters that train at a rink in Inzell, Germany. "All the Romanian competitors come here year after year. For example, now the junior nationals are coming and more than 100 children have come, with parents, with coaches. The city is practically full of Romanians. Unfortunately, it is easier to bring 100 people to Germany than to build an ice rink in Romania." (eurosport.ro, 14 Feb 2023)

FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in physical education at the Transilvania University of Brasov in Romania. (Facebook profile, 23 Oct 2023)
 
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start22  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Mass Start36  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification Mass Start41