Petar Kirov
Olympic wrestler
Петър Киров · 페터르 키로프
- Born
- 17 September 1942, Kalchevo
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
- Weight
- 52 kg (115 lb)
Petar Kirov (Bulgarian: Петър Киров, born September 17, 1942) is a former Greco Roman wrestler from Bulgaria. He was born in Kalchevo, Yambol province.
Kirov was an Olympic gold winner from the games in Mexico 1968 and Munich 1972, three times champion of the World and four times champion of Europe.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 52 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 52 kg | ||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1607457 (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.