Kiril Petkov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKiril Todorov•Petkov
Used nameKiril•Petkov
Original nameКирил Тодоров•Петков
Born8 June 1933 in Dositeevo, Haskovo (BUL)
DiedJanuary 2019
Measurements171 cm / 73 kg
NOC Bulgaria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Kiril Petkov was a Greco-Roman wrestler who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1964. He also won a silver medal at the 1965 World Championships in Tampere, Finland. Petkov was named an honorary citizen of his hometown of Pernik.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Kiril Petkov
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =9
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Kiril Petkov
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver