Cristian Gațu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Cristian Gațu

handball player

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1945

Place of Birth: Bucharest

Profession: general officer, handball player

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Cristian Gatu (born 20 August 1945) is a retired Romanian handball player.
He earned 212 caps with the national team, winning the world title in 1970 and 1974 and medalling at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.
After retiring from competitions he became a coach and sports official, appointed as Secretary of State for Youth and Sports in 1991–1993 and President of the Romanian Handball Federation in 1997–2014.