Angel Kerezov

Angel Kerezov
Kerezov at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1939-07-24)24 July 1939
Priseltsi, Bulgaria
Died2002(2002-00-00) (aged 62–63)
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 52 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Toledo 52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Tampere 52 kg

Angel Stoyanov Kerezov (Bulgarian: Ангел Стоянов Керезов, 24 July 1939 – 2002) was a flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Bulgaria. He won a silver medal at the 1964 Olympics and a world title in 1966, placing third in 1965 and fourth in 1963.[1][2]

Kerezov died in 2002.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Angel Kerezov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ^ Keresov, Angel (BUL). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. ^ "Медалист". www.bul-wrestling.org (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.