Octavian Belu
Romania's Master
Octavian Belu took over as Head Coach of Romania's Team upon the re-opening of the national training center in 1990. He is one of the best coaches in the world, and like his gymnasts, he is seperated from his family most of the year.
Click here for an interview of Octavian Belu about the 2000 European Championships
Octavian Belu
- Hometown: Ploesti
- Residence: Deva
- Family: Wife, Camelia, is a nurse; daughter is named Iolanda
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- Trained in gymnastics, but was not a good athlete, so studied the training aspects of the sport
- Graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Institute in Bucharest in 1974
- Has coached Romania to 4 Consecutive World Team Titles
- Taught physical education
- Coached gymnastics in Ploesti before coming to Deva
