Petar Kirov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePetar•Kirov
Used namePetar•Kirov
Original nameПетър•Киров
Born17 September 1942 in Kalchevo, Yambol (BUL)
Measurements163 cm / 52 kg
AffiliationsAkademik, Sofia (BUL)
NOC Bulgaria
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Petar Kirov had the following finishes at major championships – 1970 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1971 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1974 World Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1967 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1970 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1974 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1976 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1968 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1972 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1966 European Championship: 52.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Petar Kirov
Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Petar Kirov
Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1976 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Petar Kirov
Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC

Errata

Date of birth previously listed as 3 February 1947.