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Bulgarian wrestler (born 1946)
Georgi Markov
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Featherweight

Georgi Markov (Bulgarian: Георги Мърков, born April 5, 1946) is a retired Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler. He was born in 1946, in Gorno Vyrshilo, Pazardzhik province.

Markov was a European Champion and a World Champion, but is probably best-known for winning an Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

At the 1984 European Championships, in Jönköping, Markov disabled an intruder with a gun who attempted to disrupt the games.

He was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa.

References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/bjjhottakes/videos/298186874062004/
  2. Bulgarian olympic shampions Archived 2007-02-11 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman featherweight
  • 1912–1920: 60 kg
  • 1924–1928: 62 kg
  • 1932–1936: 61 kg
  • 1948–1960: 62 kg
  • 1964–1968: 63 kg
  • 1972–1996: 62 kg
  • 2000: 63 kg
  • 2004–2012: 60 kg


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