Penait Calcai Explained

Penait Călcâi
Birth Date:8 July 1924
Birth Place:Focșani, Romania[1]
Death Place:Centerville, Ohio, U.S.
Sport:Sports shooting
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Penait Călcâi (8 July 1924 – 4 April 1976) was a Romanian sports shooter, educated electric engineer. He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] He defected to the West after the games[3] and was allowed to settle in West-Germany. Călcâi died in Centerville, Ohio on 4 April 1976, at the age of 51.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Karannut ampuja Calcai paljastaa Romanian olympiamiehet ammattilaisiksi . Helsingin Sanomat . 2 October 1952 . 10 . Finnish . subscription.
  2. Web site: Penait Calcai . 4 May 2022 . Olympedia.
  3. Findling, John E. & Pelle, Kimberly D.: Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement, pp. 115–116. Greenwood Press, Westport, 1996.

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