Penait Călcâi (8 July 1924 – 4 April 1976) was a Romanian sports shooter, educated electric engineer.

He competed in the 25 m pistol event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

[2] He defected to the West after the games[3] and was allowed to settle in West-Germany.

[1] Călcâi died in Centerville, Ohio on 4 April 1976, at the age of 51.

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