Ivan Iliev
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 28 December 1946, Batin
- Died
- 17 June 2000, Sofia
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 82 kg (181 lb)
Ivan Iliev (Bulgarian: Иван Илиев; born 28 December 1946 in Batin, Ruse, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian Freestyle wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Iliev had the following finishes at major championships:
- Gold medal 1969 World Championship - Mar del Plata: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (1st);
- Bronze medal 1969 European Championship - Sofia: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd);
- Silver medal 1970 European Championship - Berlin: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd);
- Silver medal 1972 European Championship - Katowice: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd).
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q12280928 (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.
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