Ivan Iliev (wrestler)

Ivan Iliev (Bulgarian: Иван Илиев; born 28 December 1946 in Batin, Ruse, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian Freestyle wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] [2][3][4]

For other people with the same name, see Ivan Iliev.
Ivan Iliev
Personal information
Born (1946-12-28) December 28, 1946
Batin, Ruse Municipality, Bulgaria
DiedJune 27, 2000 (2000-06-27)
Sofia
Medal record
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
1969 Mar del PLata 82 kg
European Championships
1970 Berlin 82 kg
1972 Katowice 82 kg
1969 Sofia 82 kg

Iliev had the following finishes at major championships:

- Gold medal 1969 World Championship - Mar del Plata: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (1st);

- Bronze medal 1969 European Championship - Sofia: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd);

- Silver medal 1970 European Championship - Berlin: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd);

- Silver medal 1972 European Championship - Katowice: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd).

Awards

In 1972 he was awarded “The Golden Belt – Dan Kolov".[2][3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivan Iliev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. Шампиони на България – Иван Илиев // Sporta.bg
  3. „Петко Сираков-Иван Илиев събира борци от цял свят“, 10 март 2011 // Viasport.bg
  4. Иван Илиев // сайт на СК по борба Левски


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