Georgi Markov (wrestler)
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Georgi Markov is a Bulgaria
n Greco-Roman
wrestler
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He was born in Gorno Vyrshilo, Pazardzhik province
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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.
He is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa degree.
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 Greco-Roman
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...
wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
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He was born in Gorno Vyrshilo, Pazardzhik province
Pazardzhik Province
Pazardzhik Province is a province in Southern Bulgaria, named after its administrative and industrial centre - the town of Pazardzhik. It embraces a territory of 4,456.9 km² that is divided into 11 municipalities with a total population of 290,614 inhabitants, as of December 2009.-History:The...
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He is the gold winner in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
, one time World champion and champion of Europe. On the 1984 European Championship in Jönköping
Jönköping
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, Markov disarmed a terrorist who intruded in the sport-hall.
He is awarded with Doctor Honoris Causa degree.