Ion Popa
- January 10, 2024
- Historian
Quick Facts
Ion Popa Biography
| Name | Ion Popa |
| Birthday | Feb 2 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Romania |
| Birth Country | Romania |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Children(s) | Rosemary Popa |
Ion Popa is one of the most popular and richest Historian who was born on February 2, 1957 in Romania, Romania. Ion Popa (born 2 February 1957) is a Romanian-born, former Australian representative rower – a national champion, world champion, dual Olympian and Olympic medal winner.
Popa was selected in Victorian state representative King’s Cup crews contesting the men’s Interstate Eight-Oared Championship at the Australian Rowing Championships. He stroked the eight in 1981 and 1982 and was in the seven seat in 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1991. Those Victorian crews were victorious in 1986, 1988 and 1991.
At the 1986 World Rowing Championships in Nottingham, England Popa was in the seven seat of the victorious Australian men’s eight. It was Australia’s first and only World Champion title in the men’s eight. That same year at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Popa won gold in the Australian men’s eight.
Popa was again at seven in the Australian men’s eight which finished in fifth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
His senior rowing in Australia was initially with the Mercantile Rowing Club in Melbourne from 1979, and then since 1983 with the Banks Rowing Club where he has been a long-time committee man.
Ion Popa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Historian |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ion Popa is one of the richest Historian from Romania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ion Popa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Popa raced for Romania at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in a coxless four.
Born in Romania, Popa rowed for his country of birth and was a member of the Romanian police force prior to his 1978 defection to Australia. In 1984 he married fellow Australian Olympic rower, Susan Chapman. Their daughter Rosemary Popa (born 1991) is an Australian national champion rower. A dual American-Australian citizen, Rosemary has represented both the USA and Australia at World Rowing Championships.
Popa competed for Australia at the 1983 World Rowing Championships in the men’s eight who took the bronze medal. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Popa rowed at seven in the Australian men’s VIII who took the bronze medal.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
Ion Popa height 6 ft 2 in Irakli weight 190 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ion Popa Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Irakli Ranked on the list of most popular Historian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Romania. Ion Popa celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.