Dimitar Dobrev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dimitar Dimitrov•Dobrev |
| Used name | Dimitar•Dobrev |
| Original name | Димитър Димитров•Добрев |
| Born | 14 April 1931 in Ezerche, Razgrad (BUL) |
| Died | 1 April 2019 (aged 87 years 11 months 17 days) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Akademik, Sofia (BUL) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Dimitar Dobrev was a Greco-Roman wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and a silver medal at the 1956 Olympics. Before becoming a wrestler Dobrev started his sporting career as a gymnast. He competed at the wrestling World Championships in 1955, 1958, and 1962, placing fourth in 1958 and 1962.
By profession Dobrev was a mathematician. He also served as a coach, eventually becoming Bulgarian national coach in both styles. In his coaching career, he is known for having discovered both Boyan Radev and Petar Kirov.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | BUL |
Dimitar Dobrev | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | BUL |
Dimitar Dobrev | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |