Nicușor Eșanu

Nicuşor Eşanu (born 12 December 1954) is a retired Romanian canoe sprinter. He competed in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics and placed fourth and second, respectively. At the world championships he won six medals with a gold (K-2 10000 m: 1979), three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1978, K-4 1000 m: 1978, K-4 10000 m: 1975), and two bronzes (K-2 10000 m: 1978, 1981).

Eşanu spent his entire career at CSA Steaua București, and after retiring from competitions worked as a coach there.