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Mihai Covaliu (Mihai Claudiu Covaliu) was born on 5 November, 1977 in Braşov, Romania, is a Romanian fencer. Discover Mihai Covaliu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

Popular As Mihai Claudiu Covaliu
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Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 5 November 1977
Birthday 5 November
Birthplace Braşov, Romania
Nationality Romania

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Mihai Covaliu Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Mihai Covaliu height is 1.81 m and Weight 71 kg.

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Height 1.81 m
Weight 71 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Mihai Covaliu Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mihai Covaliu worth at the age of 46 years old? Mihai Covaliu’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fencer. He is from Romania. We have estimated Mihai Covaliu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1977

Mihai Claudiu Covaliu (born 5 November 1977 in Brașov) is a Romanian retired Sabre fencer, Olympic champion in 2000 and world champion in 2005, and coach of the Romanian men's Sabre team.

1998

In 1998 he joined the BNR Bucharest, a club supported by the National Bank of Romania, before transferring to CS Dinamo București, of which he is still a member as of 2014.

2000

In 2000 at the 2000 Summer Olympics he created a surprise by reaching the final, beating medal prospect Damien Touya of France along the way.

Covaliu then disposed of Mathieu Gourdain 15–12 to earn the first Romanian gold medal in Sabre and become number one in FIE rankings.

For this performance he was named Master Emeritus in sport and commander of the Order For Merit.

2001

Covaliu married in 2001 Irina Draghici, a member of the women's national Sabre team.

They have two children.

He graduated in physical education from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași and holds a master's degree in sport management.

Covaliu underwent at CS Tractorul intensive training at the hand of several coaches and technicians, amongst which Mihai Ticușan, Gabriel Duția, Alexandru Chiculiță, Mihai Orița, Nicolae Dinu and Emilian Nuță.

2004

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Covaliu was eliminated 15–14 in quarter-finals by Zsolt Nemcsik of Hungary, who eventually took the silver medal.

Covaliu ended up number seven in the event.

At the World Championships in Leipzig the year after, he made his way comfortably to the final, which he won 15–12 against three-time Olympic champion Stanislav Pozdnyakov of Russia.

He was noted for his "enthusiasm, physical shape, virtuoso technique, simple fencing".

He dedicated his medal to his son Vlad, born a day before the departure for Leipzig.

2008

At the 2008 Summer Olympics Covaliu reached easily the quarter-finals.

He had a tight 15–13 win against Aliaksandr Buikevich of Belarus, then met Nicolas Lopez of France.

Despite having always beaten Lopez before, Covaliu was defeated 15–13 after leading 11–7 in the last period of the bout.

He then met another Frenchman, Julien Pillet, and won 15–11 to earn the bronze medal.

After Beijing Covaliu retired to become the head coach of the Romanian Sabre team.

2009

Under his training, Romania won the silver medal in the 2009 European Championships at Plovdiv, then the gold medal at the World Championships in Antalya, Rareș Dumitrescu taking the silver in the individual event.

For this performance, Covaliu was made a knight in the Order of Faithful Service.

2010

Cosmin Hănceanu and Romania earned the silver at the 2010 World Fencing Championships in Paris, and Romania finished second in the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

Covaliu was afterwards promoted to the rank of officer of the Order of Faithful Service.

2013

In April 2013, Covaliu was elected president of the Romanian Fencing Federation after incumbent Ana Pascu decided to not to run again.

He remained the coach of the men's Sabre team, who earned the silver at the 2013 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Tiberiu Dolniceanu finishing at the third place in the individual event.

The same year, Covaliu was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Fencing Federation.

2016

He is also ex-president of the Romanian Fencing Federation and, from 2016, president of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.

Covaliu's first sport was football.

He began fencing at age nine, after coaches from CS Tractorul Brașov presented the sport to his school.

His mother encouraged him to persevere despite the harsh training methods used at the time.