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Liviu Vieru – From Caracal to the World Elite of Pigeon Racing

Liviu Vieru, from Caracal, Olt County, Romania, is one of the fanciers who have brought Romanian pigeon racing international recognition at the highest level. Passionate about pigeons since childhood and actively involved in organized pigeon racing since 2010, he has built his loft on solid principles of selection, perseverance, and performance, demonstrating that the true value of a racing pigeon is proven through its results in competition.

A special place in the history of his loft belongs to the exceptional cock RO 19-1007132, “Fantastic 32”, a pigeon that has written an important chapter in Romanian pigeon racing history. During the 2021 season, he achieved the extraordinary feat of winning three consecutive races, finishing 1st in the overall liberation in each of them. One of these victories came at the Dimitrie Cantemir race, competing against 13,117 pigeons entered by 365 fanciers.

The crowning achievement came with the prestigious title of 1st World – World Best Pigeons 2021, All Round Category, with an outstanding coefficient of 3.390, in the rankings of the International Pigeon Federation (FCI). Through this remarkable accomplishment, “Fantastic 32” became a true ambassador of Romanian pigeon racing on the world stage.

His outstanding achievements also include 1st National General and 1st National Middle Distance in 2021, confirming the exceptional qualities of a world-class racing pigeon.

Another valuable pigeon from the loft is the hen RO 18-105003, “DE 003”, which achieved 1st National Olympic Category H and 4th National General in 2021, further strengthening the reputation of Liviu Vieru's loft.

The exceptional quality of the loft is also demonstrated by numerous top rankings in highly competitive races with impressive participation:

• 1st Prize – 550 km, against 2,456 pigeons
• 1st Prize – 116 km, against 3,586 pigeons from 88 fanciers
• 1st Prize – 116 km, against 1,862 pigeons from 67 fanciers
• 1st Prize – 550 km, against 2,456 pigeons from 361 fanciers
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes – 170 km, against 3,083 pigeons
• 1st and 2nd Prizes – 116 km, against 1,862 pigeons
• 3rd Prize – 200 km, against 1,699 pigeons from 67 fanciers

These remarkable results reflect not only the exceptional quality of individual pigeons but also the strength of the entire racing team, rigorous selection, and the fancier's ability to achieve consistent performances across different racing distances.

Liviu Vieru is living proof that passion, ambition, and dedicated hard work can transform a pigeon loft into an internationally recognized name. With national titles, Olympic-level achievements, and a world champion to his credit, the fancier from Caracal has earned a distinguished place in Romanian pigeon racing, setting an inspiring example of performance and excellence for future generations of pigeon fanciers.