Octavian Bellu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Octavian Bellu
Occupation	Coach
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1951(1951-02-17)
Age	73
Country	Romania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Octavian Bellu Biography

Octavian Bellu is one of the most popular and richest Coach who was born on February 17, 1951 in Romania. Octavian Ioan Atanase (Romanian pronunciation”oktavi’an “belu” ; born on 17 February 1951) is currently the director of the Romanian national women’s gymnastics team.

He was the primary coach, with a few interruptions between 1990 and 2005. He was then appointed the coach of the national team in 2010.

In 2007, the World Record Academy recognized Bellu as the world’s most successful coach, with 16 Olympic gold medals and a total of 279 medals at the European and World Championships and Olympic Games. He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in May 2009.

In 2010, the Romanian federation invited Bellu and Bitang to help prepare the national team for the 2012 Olympic Games. Bellu was reinstated as head of the national team, replacing Nicolae Forminte. Bellu reached the 300-medal mark in European, World and Olympic Games after the 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Moscow.

Bellu was appointed coach of the team of nationals in 1981 following the departure from Marta Bellu following the departure of Marta and Bela Karolyi in USA. United States. Then, in 1990 Bellu was appointed the the women’s coach, succeeding Adrian Goreac. As head coach of the national team in Deva from 1990 to 2005 The national team was awarded five consecutive world championships, between 1994 and 2001, as well as the team won two Olympic Team gold medals both in the years 2000 and 2004. Bellu’s gymnasts were a force at 2004’s 2004 Olympic Games, winning four of the six gold medals. As the head coach of his team together won an impressive 82 world (59) in addition to Olympic (23) gold medals.

Octavian Bellu Net Worth

Octavian Bellu is one of the richest Coach from Romania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Octavian Bellu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bellu began his gymnastics career as a gymnast with the Petrolul Ploiesti Sport Club and committed 13 years to the sport. Although he admittedly was an average gymnast, and had difficulties due to his size. He also played basketball and volleyball and also took up diving. In 1974 He graduated of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Institute in Bucharest in Romania, where he was studying how to play the game, its technical elements, the methodology and training. Following graduation, he was employed during five years in the position of teacher in the physical curriculum within Valea Calugareasca. While there was an assistant coach for the youngsters at the club in which he had previously been enrolled as gymnast. In 1978 and 1979 the time frame, he quit teaching positions to become an instructor full-time in Petrolul Ploiesti and then at an organization in Bacau.

Bellu has a daughternamed Iolanda she was born on the 28th of December 1978. He also has his former wife Camelia who was a registered nurse. Between 2008 and 2009, he was married Mariana Bitang, his coaching partner.

In early 2005, Bellu and his coaching partner Mariana Bitang resigned their positions with the national team because of a media scandal. In 2006, they were hired as advisors on the staff of Romanian President Traian Băsescu. Bellu was also the president of the National Sports Committee and a state secretary in the Ministry of Sports.

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Who is Octavian Bellu Dating?

According to our records, Octavian Bellu married to Mariana Bitang. As of December 1, 2023, Octavian Bellu’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Octavian Ranked on the list of most popular Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Romania. Octavian Bellu celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Octavian Bellu

1. Octavian Bellu is a former Romanian gymnast and coach.
2. He coached the Romanian women’s team from 1990-2005.
3. Under his leadership, Romania won 19 Olympic medals in gymnastics.
4. Bellu was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2017.
5. He returned as head coach of the Romanian team in 2018.
6. Bellu has been credited with revolutionizing training methods for gymnasts.
7. He is known for his strict coaching style and attention to detail.
8. Bellu has also faced controversy over allegations of abuse towards athletes.
9. Despite this, many gymnasts credit him with their success and development.
10. Bellu remains a highly respected figure in the world of gymnastics coaching.