Prof. PhD. Habil. Pierre Joseph de HILLERIN, AVU Doctor Honoris Causa

Pierre Joseph de HILLERIN, a prominent figure for Romanian sports with essential contributions towards the performance levels of Romanian athletes, has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad.

With over 46 years of work in the field of sports performance, Prof. Dr. Habil. Pierre Joseph de HILLERIN is considered a titan of "research and innovation." He has a unique career in designing training strategies and methodologies for all national sports branches, which have been defining for the achievements of athletes. His name stands behind the performances of prominent Romanian athletes such as: Sanda Toma - multiple medalist at European and World Kayak-Canoe Championships, Valeria Răcilă and Olga Homeghi - Romanian rowers, gold medalists at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the famous Romanian canoeist Ivan Patzaichin - quadruple gold medalist at the Summer Olympic Games, Alina Dumitru, Romanian judoka, gold medalist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Robert Glință, the first European champion in Romanian swimming.

For more details see: https://www.uav.ro/evenimente/pierre-joseph-de-hillerin-doctor-honoris-causa-al-uav