Angel Kerezov

Angel Stoyanov Kerezov (Bulgarian: Ангел Стоянов Керезов, born 24 July 1939) is a retired flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Bulgaria. He won a silver medal at the 1964 Olympics and a world title in 1966, placing third in 1965 and fourth in 1963.[1][2]

Angel Kerezov
Kerezov at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born24 July 1939 (1939-07-24) (age 84)
Priseltsi, Bulgaria
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo -52 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1965 Tampere-52 kg
Gold medal – first place1966 Toledo-52 kg

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Angel Kerezov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. Keresov, Angel (BUL). iat.uni-leipzig.de


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