Atanas Komchev
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Atanas Komchev was a Bulgaria
n wrestler
and Olympic champion.
He became Olympic champion in 1988 in the greco-roman light heavyweight
class. He received three silver medals and two bronze medals in the FILA Wrestling World Championships
. Komchev was in an automobile accident on November 2, 1994, and died 10 days later, on November 12.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n wrestler
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
and Olympic champion.
He became Olympic champion in 1988 in the greco-roman light heavyweight
Wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men only. There were 10 weight classes in each of the freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling disciplines.-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:...
class. He received three silver medals and two bronze medals in the FILA Wrestling World Championships
FILA Wrestling World Championships
FILA Wrestling World Championships is the Amateur Wrestling World Championship organized by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles . The men's Greco-Roman tournament began in 1904...
. Komchev was in an automobile accident on November 2, 1994, and died 10 days later, on November 12.