Sergiu Ursu Explained

Sergiu Ursu (born April 26, 1980) is a Romanian discus thrower. Originally from the Republic of Moldova, he transferred to compete for Romania from 2003 onwards. He represented his adopted country twice at both the World Championships in Athletics and European Athletics Championships.

He was banned for two years from February 2004 after a positive test for Nandrolone. In 2013 Urzu tested positive for Norandrosterone in an out of competition test,[1] and was given another two-year sanction.[2]

International competitions

Representing
2001European U23 ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands7thShot put18.59 m
Representing
2003World ChampionshipsParis, France13thDiscus61.98
2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden9thDiscus62.48
2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan25thDiscus59.22
2010European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain8thDiscus63.11
2013Jeux de la FrancophonieNice France, Spain1stDiscus62.87

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.prosport.ro/highlight/dopaj-in-atletismul-romanesc-campionul-sergiu-ursu-depistat-pozitiv-12616628 Dopaj în atletismul românesc. Campionul Sergiu Ursu, depistat pozitiv
  2. http://www.iaaf.org/download/download?filename=784c6bbd-0056-4898-9080-8e61fe24bb67.pdf&urlslug=Doping%20sanctions%20-%20News%20155 Doping sanctions - News 155, Positive cases in athletics SANCTIONED ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE IAAF AS OF JULY – AUGUST 2014