Husein Mehmedov
Bulgarian Olympic wrestler (1924-2014)
- Born
- 25 January 1924, Razgrad
- Died
- 9 March 2014, Istanbul
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Husein Mehmedov (Bulgarian: Хюсеин Мехмедов) (25 January 1924 – 9 March 2014) was a Bulgarian wrestler of Turkish descent who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Husein Mekhmedov was of the Turkish minority in Bulgaria and was introduced to wrestling at a young age. Mehmedov competed at heavyweight his entire career and was equally strong at both styles of wrestling. He was selected for the Bulgarian national team in 1950 after his military service with the Bulgarian Army.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1639060 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.