Marian Baban

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Marian Baban (born 8 January 1976 in Turnu Măgurele, Teleorman County) is a Romanian flatwater canoer competing in the kayak disciplines.

Baban, who did not take up canoeing until the age of sixteen, won a seat in Romania's four-man (K4) kayak in 2001. Since then he has been a regular medallist at both world and European championships.

He was also a finalist at the 2004 Olympic Games, placing 7th in the K4 1000m.

Nicknamed Bax, he is 184cm (6'0") tall and weighs 85kg (187 lbs). He is a member of the Dinamo Bucharest club.

[edit] World Championship medals

  • Silver K4 200m 2003 Gainesville, USA 0:31.168
  • Silver K4 500m 2003 Gainesville, USA 1:21.353
  • Silver K4 500m 2001 Poznań, Poland 1:22.048

[edit] European Championship medals

  • Silver K4 500m 2006 Račice, Czech Republic 1:20.616
  • Silver K4 1000m 2005 Poznan, Poland 2:51.015
  • Bronze K4 500m 2005 Poznan, Poland 1:22.353
  • Bronze K4 200m 2001 Milan, Italy 0:31.301


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