Georgi Markov (wrestler)
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1972 Munich | Featherweight |
Georgi Markov (Bulgarian: Георги Мърков, born April 5, 1946) is a Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler.
He was born in Gorno Vyrshilo, Pazardzhik province.
He is the gold winner in the 1972 Summer Olympics, one time World champion and champion of Europe. On the 1984 European Championship in Jönköping, Markov disarmed a terrorist who intruded in the sport-hall.[1]
He is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa degree.
References
- ^ Bulgarian olympic shampions Archived 2007-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
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