Athletes who achieved outstanding performance in 2020 were awarded the Alexandrion Trophies and financially rewarded for their contribution to the development of Romanian sport, in the only initiative of this kind organised and supported entirely by a private entity. The Alexandrion Trophies, awarded following consultation with representatives of 27 sports editorial offices in Romania and with competent institutions, are intended to reward excellent results in sport and also to help athletes draw attention to the challenges and shortcomings facing this field, which requires constant and active involvement from both the state and the private sector.
The winners of the Alexandrion Trophies 2020 are:
- Laura Coman (sport shooting; European champion)
- Paul Georgescu (swimming; three records set in Antarctica)
- Cătălina Axente (wrestling; European bronze medal, 72 kg category)
- Alin Alexuc-Ciurariu (wrestling; continental champion, 130 kg category)
- Andreea Chițu (judo; European runner-up, 52 kg category)
- Marcel Manea (bodybuilding; world champion)
- Daniel Crista (cycling; European bronze medal at the European Track Championships)
- Ana-Maria Brânză Popescu (fencing; world champion)
- Robert Glință (swimming; European runner-up, 50 m backstroke)
- Larisa Iordache (gymnastics: 4 European medals in artistic gymnastics)
The winners of the Alexandrion “Hope” Trophies are:
- Julianne Duckadam (fencing)
- Mihai Savin (judo)
- Andrei Nica (gold medal in monobob, Youth Olympic Games)
The Excellence in Sport Trophy was awarded to Miodrag Belodedici (lifetime achievement award in football).
The Alexandrion Foundation presented a special award to the ultramarathon runner Levente Polgar.
