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Petar Velev Kirov

11 Medals

Born on 17.09.1942

Two-time Olympic champion - "Mexico '68" and "Munich '72".

Three-time world champion - "Edmonton '70", "Sofia '71" and "Katowice '74"

Four-time No. 1 in Europe - "Minsk '67", "Berlin '70", "Madrid '74" and "St. Petersburg '76".

Silver and bronze medalist of European championships - 1968 and 1972

11-time winner of the "Nikola Petrov" gold belt.

achievements

Tournament
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Olympic Games
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Year
Place
Ranking
Style
Age
Category
Year
1972
Place
Munich, Germany
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1968
Place
Mexico
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
World Championships
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Year
Place
Ranking
Style
Age
Category
Year
1974
Place
Katowice, Poland
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1971
Place
Sofia, Bulgaria
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1970
Place
Edmonton, Canada
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
European Championships
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Year
Place
Ranking
Style
Age
Category
Year
1976
Place
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1974
Place
Spain, Madrid
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1972
Place
Katowice, Poland
Ranking
3
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1970
Place
Berlin, Germany
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1968
Place
Västerås, Sweden
Ranking
2
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1967
Place
Minsk, Belarus
Ranking
1
Style
Greco-Roman
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
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