Birthdate: October 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
Died: December 9, 2015
Gheorghe Gruia Marinescu, a Romanian handball player, coach, and sports official, achieved remarkable success in his career. He won gold and bronze medals in World Championships and the Olympics. Known for his exceptional skills as a right back, Gruia dedicated his entire professional career to Steaua Bucharest. His influence on the sport was internationally acknowledged when he was honored as “The Greatest Handball Player of All Times” by the International Handball Federation. Afterward, Gruia relocated to Mexico City, where he continued to make significant contributions to handball as a coach and official, earning the title of the ‘father of handball’ in Mexico.
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