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Bulgarian wrestler (1944–2023)

Rusi Petrov (Bulgarian: Руси Петров; 26 April 1944 – August 2023) was a Bulgarian wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

In 1971, at the World Wrestling Championship he won gold in Men's freestyle, 90 kg category.

Petrov died in August 2023, at the age of 79.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rusi Petrov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. "Почина легендата в борбата Руси Петров". Vesti. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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World Champions in freestyle light heavyweight (92 kg)
  • 1951–1961 : 87 kg
  • 1962–1967 : 97 kg
  • 1969–1995 : 90 kg
  • 2018–present : 92 kg


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