Boyan Radev
Bulgarian wrestler
- Born
- 25 February 1942, Pernik
- Died
- 18 December 2025, Sofia
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, art collector, patron of the arts
- Height
- 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 97 kg (214 lb)
Boyan Radev (Bulgarian: Боян Радев; 25 February 1942 – 18 December 2025) was a Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler. He was the first Bulgarian two-time Olympic Games champion (1964 Tokyo and 1968 Mexico) and one-time world champion. Radev was also an art collector and artist sponsor.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 | |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 |
Awards and honours
- Pierre de Coubertin Medal
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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