| Stefan Florescu | |
| Birth Place: | Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Disability: | Tetraplegia |
| Spouse: | Carolyn Florescu[1] |
| Sport: | Swimming Table tennis |
Stefan Florescu (1926/1927 – October 29, 2010) was an American paralympic swimmer and table tennis player.[2] [3] He competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[4]
Florescu was born in Davenport, Iowa.[5] He attended St. Ambrose University, graduating in 1951. In 1952 he became quadriplegic as a result of a swimming accident. He participated at the National Wheelchair Games in New York, in which Florescu won a free trip to participate at the Paralympic Games along with his teammates, in 1964.
Florescu participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the swimming competition at the Paralympic Games. He was awarded the bronze medal in the 25m freestyle prone complete class 1 event.[6] Florescu scored 1:02:20. He also participated in the 25m freestyle supine complete class 1 event, being awarded the bronze medal. Florescu scored 0:57:20. He also participated in the 25m breaststroke complete class 1 event, being awarded the silver medal. Florescu scored 1:36:80. He participated in the table tennis competition at the Paralympic Games. Florescu participated in the Singles A1 event, being awarded the gold medal.
Florescu died in October 2010, at the age of 83.[7]