Prodan Gardzhev

Prodan Stoyanov Gardzhev (Bulgarian: Продан Стоянов Гарджев, 8 April 1936 – 5 July 2003) was a Bulgarian middleweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1964 and a bronze in 1968. Gardzhev held the world title in 1963 and 1966 and placed third in 1965.[1][2]

Prodan Gardzhev

Gardzhev (right) at the 1965 World Championships
Personal information
Born	8 April 1936 Rosenovo, Burgas Region, Bulgaria[1]
Died	5 July 2003 (aged 67) Burgas, Bulgaria
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Sport	Freestyle wrestling
Club	Chernomorets Burgas
Medal record Representing  Bulgaria Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo -87 kg 1968 Mexico City -87 kg World Wrestling Championships 1963 Sofia -87 kg 1965 Manchester -87 kg 1966 Toledo -87 kg European Wrestling Championships 1967 Istanbul -87 kg 1968 Skopje -87 kg