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Valentin Dimitrov Jordanov

22 Medals

Born on January 26, 1960 in the village of Sandrovo, Ruse Region.

He was awarded the "Dan Kolov" golden belt in 1984. He was declared the best freestyle wrestler by the International Federation (UWW) for 1994 and 1995. Three years later, UWW also declared him the No. 1 freestyle wrestler of the 20th century.

In 2003, he was inducted into the UWW "Hall of Fame" in Oklahoma (USA). In 2010, he was awarded the "Stara Planina" Order, first degree, by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgi Parvanov.

achievements

Tournament
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Olympic Games
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Year
Place
Ranking
Style
Age
Category
Year
1996
Place
USA - Atlanta
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1992
Place
Spain - Barcelona
Ranking
3
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
World Championships
Gold
7
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Year
Place
Ranking
Style
Age
Category
Year
1995
Place
USA-Atlanta
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1994
Place
Turkey-Istanbul
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1993
Place
Canada-Toronto
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1991
Place
Bulgaria - Varna
Ranking
2
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1990
Place
Japan-Tokyo
Ranking
2
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1989
Place
Switzerland-Martini
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1987
Place
France-Clermont Ferrand
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1986
Place
Hungary-Budapest
Ranking
3
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1985
Place
Hungary-Budapest
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1983
Place
Ukraine - Kyiv
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
European Championships
Gold
8
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Year
Place
Ranking
Style
Age
Category
Year
1989
Place
Turkey-Ankara
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1988
Place
England - Manchester
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1987
Place
Bulgaria-Veliko Tarnovo
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1986
Place
Greece-Athens
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1985
Place
Germany-Leipzig
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1984
Place
Sweden-Jonköping
Ranking
2
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1983
Place
Hungary-Budapest
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1982
Place
Bulgaria-Varna
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1981
Place
Poland-Lodz
Ranking
3
Style
Freestyle
Age
Senior
Category
52 kg
Year
1980
Place
Turkey-Bursa
Ranking
1
Style
Freestyle
Age
U20
Category
52 kg
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