Georgi Vangelov

Georgi Vangelov (born 29 July 1993) is a Bulgarian freestyle wrestler. He is a two-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
Radnevo,[1] Bulgaria
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class61 kg
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubArmeetz-CSKA; Sofia
Coached byRahmat Sofiadi
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
Individual World Cup
2020 Belgrade 61 kg
European Championships
2016 Riga 57 kg
2022 Budapest 61 kg
European U23 Championships
2015 Walbrzych 57 kg
World Junior Championships
2011 Bucharest50 kg
European Junior Championships
2013 Skopje60 kg
European Cadet Championships
2010 Sarajevo46 kg

Career

In 2016, he 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, he 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]

He 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]

Personal life

Vangelov is married and has a daughter.[1]

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

References
  1. Rusev, Dimitar (21 July 2021). "Нашите олимпийски борци извън тепиха". bntnews.bg. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. Pavitt, Michael (30 March 2022). "Amine becomes first San Marino gold medallist at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. "2016 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original 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.
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