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Costel Grasu

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Costel Grasu

ROUROUMen
Birth dateJul 5, 1967
BirthplaceFetești, Romania
Height1.93 m
Weight114 kg

Costel Grasu (born 5 June 1967 in Fetești, Ialomița) is a Romanian discus thrower. He is perhaps best known for finishing fourth at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

He also competed at the Olympics in 1996 and 2000, without reaching the final. Other achievements include gold medals at the Jeux de la Francophonie in 1994 and 1997 as well as gold medals at the Balkan Games in 1992 and 1997.

His personal best throw is 67.08 metres, achieved in Snagov in May 1992. Costel Grasu is married to Nicoleta Grasu, née Grădinaru. Their son Ștefan Grasu is a professional basketball player.

Key facts
Discus Throw
67.08
#148 all-time
Shot Put
19.42
#995 all-time
2000 season best
62.10
Jul 23, 2000 · Poiana Brasov (ROU)
2000 season best
Last competition
The XXVII Olympic Games
Sep 22, 2000 · NM
The XXVII Olympic Games
Age
59 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Discus Throw 67.08 (#148 all-time), Shot Put 19.42 (#995 all-time), 2000 season best 62.10 (Jul 23, 2000, Poiana Brasov (ROU)) · Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games, Sep 22, 2000, NM · 59 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
DT
62.10-Jul 23, 2000
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Poiana Brasov (ROU)
1999
DT
63.58-May 29, 1999
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1998
DT
61.12-May 30, 1998
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1997
DT
63.08-May 18, 1997
↓
Snagov (ROU)
1996
SP
17.58-Feb 9, 1996
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1996
DT
65.08-May 31, 1996
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1995
DT
62.28-Jul 1, 1995
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1994
DT
63.68-Jun 18, 1994
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1993
SP
18.62-Jan 30, 1993
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1993
DT
66.90-May 22, 1993
↓
Snagov (ROU)
1992
SP
19.18-Feb 7, 1992
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1992
DT
67.08-May 30, 1992
↓
Snagov (ROU)
1991
SP
19.19-May 5, 1991
↓
Kiev (URS)
1991
DT
64.18-Jun 15, 1991
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1989
SP
19.42-May 27, 1989
↓
Pitesti (ROU)
1989
DT
60.72-May 28, 1989
↓
Pitesti (ROU)
1988
DT
60.82-Aug 14, 1988
↓
Pitesti (ROU)
1985
SP
17.06-Jul 6, 1985
↓
Leipzig (GER)
1985
DT
51.30-Aug 3, 1985
↓
Pitesti (ROU)

2000

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
NM-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
DT
62.10-Jul 23Poiana Brasov

1999

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
NM-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
DT
60.21-Jul 5Bucharest Romanian Championships
DT
60.62-Jun 29Limoges
DT
59.19-Jun 26Arras
DT
60.70-Jun 19Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
DT
60.99-Jun 13Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
60.45-Jun 6European Cup 1st League Group B, Athina
DT
63.58-May 29Bucharest International, Bucureşti
DT
58.76-May 13Snagov
DT
59.28-Mar 4Bucharest Winter Throw Ch., Bucureşti

1998

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.10-Aug 2Bucharest Romanian Championships
DT
59.61-Jul 26Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
59.94-Jul 19Snagov
DT
59.91-Jul 16Poiana Brasov
DT
60.17-Jun 21Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti
DT
58.07-Jun 20Istanbul
DT
58.40-Jun 14Beograd Balkan Games
DT
57.55-Jun 6European Cup 1st League Group A, Budapest
DT
61.12-May 30Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
60.12-May 16Cluj-Napoca ROM-HUN Throwing Match, Cluj-Napoca
DT
59.42-May 5Snagov
DT
57.52-Mar 7Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
59.78-Feb 22Bucharest, Bucureşti

1997

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
59.03-Sep 4Antananarivo Francophone Games, Antananarivo
DT
56.70-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
DT
56.70-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
DT
60.80-Jul 20Bucharest Romanian Championships
DT
59.16-Jun 29Athens Balkan Championships, Athina
DT
61.42-Jun 14Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
60.38-Jun 8European Cup 1st League Group A, Praha
DT
55.94-May 31Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Mem., FBK Stadium, Hengelo
DT
61.04-May 25Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
63.08-May 18Snagov
DT
61.98-May 11Cluj-Napoca
DT
58.28-Mar 8Bucharest, Bucureşti

1996

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
58.56-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
DT
58.56-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
DT
62.72-Jun 15Bucharest Romanian Championships
DT
65.08-May 31Bucharest, Bucureşti
DT
62.66-May 27Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
DT
60.80-May 24Rhede International, Rhede
DT
61.64-May 16Bucharest, Bucureşti
SP
17.58-Feb 9Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)

1995

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
60.64-Aug 9IAAF World Championships
DT
60.64-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
DT
61.86-Jul 25Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
DT
62.28-Jul 1Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
58.50-Aug 21Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
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Honours

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Bucharest Romanian Championships

Discus Throw

1999
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

Discus Throw

1998
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Antananarivo Francophone Games

Discus Throw

1997
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Athens Balkan Championships

Discus Throw

1997
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

Discus Throw

1997
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Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1996
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

Discus Throw

1996
8

Helsinki European Championships

Discus Throw

1994
8

Helsinki European Championships

Discus Throw

1994
4

IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

1993
4

The XXV Olympic Games

Discus Throw

1992
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Costel Grasu's Discus Throw personal best?

Costel Grasu's Discus Throw personal best is 67.08, set on May 30, 1992 in Snagov (ROU), #148 on the all-time list.

Which events does Costel Grasu compete in?

Costel Grasu competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did Costel Grasu perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 62.10, set on Jul 23, 2000 in Poiana Brasov (ROU). Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games on Sep 22, 2000, NM.