Georgi Vangelov (born 29 July 1993) is a Bulgarian freestyle wrestler. He is a three-time bronze medalist at the European Wrestling Championships.[2][3] He also represented Bulgaria at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[4]

Georgi Vangelov
Personal information
Native nameГеорги Вангелов
Nationality Bulgaria
Born (1993-07-29) 29 July 1993 (age 31)
Radnevo,[1] Bulgaria
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class61 kg
EventFreestyle
ClubArmeetz-CSKA; Sofia
Coached byRahmat Sofiadi
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals5th (2020)
World finals5th (2022)
Regional finalsBronze (2016)

Bronze (2022)

Bronze (2023)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
Individual World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Belgrade 61 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Riga 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Budapest 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Zagreb 57 kg
Olympic Qualification Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2021 Budapest 57 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Zagreb 57 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2020 Istanbul 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Istanbul 57 kg
Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Sofia 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Russe 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Veliko Tarnovo 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Sofia 61 kg
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Walbrzych 57 kg
World Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Bucharest 50 kg
European Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Skopje 60 kg
European Cadet Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sarajevo 46 kg
Representing All-World Team
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Coralville Team

Career

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In 2016, Vangelov won one of the bronze medals in the men's freestyle 57 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Riga, Latvia.[3]

In 2020, Vangelov won one of the bronze medals in the men's 61 kg event at the Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[5][6]

He lost his bronze medal match in the men's 57 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[4]

Vangelov won one of the bronze medals in the men's 61 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[2][7] He lost his bronze medal match in the 61 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[8]

He lost his bronze medal match in the men's 61 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[9] He competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[10] He was eliminated in his second match and he did not qualify for the Olympics.[10]

Personal life

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Vangelov is married and has a daughter.[1]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Location Result Event
2016 European Championships Riga, Latvia 3rd Freestyle 57 kg
2022 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd Freestyle 61 kg
2023 European Championships Zagreb, Croatia 3rd Freestyle 57 kg

References

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  1. ^ a b Rusev, Dimitar (21 July 2021). "Нашите олимпийски борци извън тепиха". bntnews.bg. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b Pavitt, Michael (30 March 2022). "Amine becomes first San Marino gold medallist at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "2016 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ Shefferd, Neil (18 December 2020). "Russia close UWW Individual Championships in style with four more golds on final day". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  7. ^ "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  9. ^ "2024 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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