National Team 1981-2005
He became a coach of the national team in 1981 after the defection of Márta and Bela Károlyi in USA. In 1990 Bellu took over as head women’s coach, succeeding Adrian Goreac. While serving as national coach in Deva, from 1990–2005, the national team won five consecutive world titles, from 1994–2001, and two Olympic team gold medals, in 2000 and 2004. Bellu’s gymnasts were absolutely 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.
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