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.[3][4] He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in May 2009.[1]
Bellu started out in gymnastics as a gymnast at Petrolul Ploieşti Sport Club[5] and dedicated 13 years to the sport. Admittedly, he was an average gymnast and had troubles because of his height.[6] He also played volleyball and basketball and took up diving.[6] In 1974, he graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Institute in Bucharest, where he studied the technical aspects of the sport, methodology and training. After graduation, he worked for five years as a teacher of physical education at Valea Cǎlugǎreascǎ.[1] At the same time, he worked as a part-time coach for young girls at the club where he was previously enrolled as a gymnast. In 1978–1979, he gave up his teaching position to become a full-time coach at Petrolul Ploieşti and then at a club in Bacǎu.[5]
National team 1981–2005
Bellu became a coach of the national team in 1981 after the defection of Márta and Bela Károlyi to the United States. In 1990, Bellu took over as women's head coach, succeeding Adrian Goreac. While he served as national coach in Deva from 1990 to 2005, the national team won five consecutive world titles, from 1994 to 2001, and two Olympic team gold medals, in 2000 and 2004. Bellu's gymnasts were dominant in the 2004 Olympic Games, winning four of the six available gold medals. During his time as head coach, his teams combined to win 82 world (59) and Olympic (23) medals.[1]
Resignation and political career
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.[5]
Comeback
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.[7][8][9] Bellu reached the 300-medal mark in European, World and Olympic Games after the 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Moscow.
Personal life
Bellu has one daughter, Iolanda, born in 1978, with his first wife, Camelia, a nurse.[6] In 2008–2009, he married Mariana Bitang, his coaching partner.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Octavian Bellu.
^ abcdeInternational Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductees Octavian Bellu
^International Gymnast Magazine Gent victory marks new beginning for Izbasa, Amanda Turner, 14 September 2010
^Note: Since 2007, the number of medals has increased.
^Most Successful Coach-world record set by Octavian Bellu. worldrecordacademy.com
^ abc. Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Octavian Bellu Champion Coach (interview in Romanian)
^ abcFederation Internationale de Gymnastique 5 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Octavian Bellu
^International Gymnast Magazine Stretching out: Cal’s precarious future and an update from Romania, by Dwight Normile, 18 June 2010
^International Gymnast Magazine Stretching out: Olympic qualification & guess who’s back, by Dwight Normile, 1 June 2010
^International Gymnast Magazine Romanian women top British hosts, by Amanda Turner, 14 August 2010
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Octavian Ioan Atanase Bellu Romanian pronunciation oktaviˈan ˈbelu born 17 February 1951 is the current head of the Romanian national women s artistic gymnastics team Octavian BelluOctavian Bellu in 2011Born17 February 1951 1951 02 17 age 71 Ploiesti RomaniaNationalityRomanianOctavian Bellu on a 2014 Romanian stamp He was the main coach with interruptions from 1990 to 2005 1 and returned as head of the national team in 2010 2 Highly successful Bellu led the team to five world and two Olympic titles as well as coaching numerous individual gold medalists since 1990 Romania has been the most successful women s gymnastics power He also coached such accomplished gymnasts as Lavinia Miloșovici Andreea Răducan Monica Roșu Simona Amanar Gina Gogean Cătălina Ponor Sandra Izbașa and Larisa Iordache During his time as head coach his teams have combined to win 82 world 59 and Olympic 23 medals 1 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 3 4 He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in May 2009 1 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 National team 1981 2005 3 Resignation and political career 4 Comeback 5 Personal life 6 ReferencesEarly life and career EditBellu started out in gymnastics as a gymnast at Petrolul Ploiesti Sport Club 5 and dedicated 13 years to the sport Admittedly he was an average gymnast and had troubles because of his height 6 He also played volleyball and basketball and took up diving 6 In 1974 he graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Institute in Bucharest where he studied the technical aspects of the sport methodology and training After graduation he worked for five years as a teacher of physical education at Valea Cǎlugǎreascǎ 1 At the same time he worked as a part time coach for young girls at the club where he was previously enrolled as a gymnast In 1978 1979 he gave up his teaching position to become a full time coach at Petrolul Ploiesti and then at a club in Bacǎu 5 National team 1981 2005 EditBellu became a coach of the national team in 1981 after the defection of Marta and Bela Karolyi to the United States In 1990 Bellu took over as women s head coach succeeding Adrian Goreac While he served as national coach in Deva from 1990 to 2005 the national team won five consecutive world titles from 1994 to 2001 and two Olympic team gold medals in 2000 and 2004 Bellu s gymnasts were dominant in the 2004 Olympic Games winning four of the six available gold medals During his time as head coach his teams combined to win 82 world 59 and Olympic 23 medals 1 Resignation and political career EditIn 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 5 Comeback EditIn 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 7 8 9 Bellu reached the 300 medal mark in European World and Olympic Games after the 2013 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Moscow Personal life EditBellu has one daughter Iolanda born in 1978 with his first wife Camelia a nurse 6 In 2008 2009 he married Mariana Bitang his coaching partner References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Octavian Bellu a b c d e International Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductees Octavian Bellu International Gymnast Magazine Gent victory marks new beginning for Izbasa Amanda Turner 14 September 2010 Note Since 2007 the number of medals has increased Most Successful Coach world record set by Octavian Bellu worldrecordacademy com a b c Romanian Champions Archived from the original on 31 March 2010 Retrieved 3 October 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Octavian Bellu Champion Coach interview in Romanian a b c Federation Internationale de Gymnastique Archived 5 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Octavian Bellu International Gymnast Magazine Stretching out Cal s precarious future and an update from Romania by Dwight Normile 18 June 2010 International Gymnast Magazine Stretching out Olympic qualification amp guess who s back by Dwight Normile 1 June 2010 International Gymnast Magazine Romanian women top British hosts by Amanda Turner 14 August 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Octavian Bellu amp oldid 1106967637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
