Ivan Iliev (wrestler)
Ivan Iliev (; born 28 December 1946 in Batin, Ruse, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian Freestyle wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Iliev had the following finishes at major championships: - Gold medal 1969 World Championship - Mar del Plata: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); - Bronze medal 1969 European Championship - Sofia: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); - Silver medal 1970 European Championship - Berlin: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); - Silver medal 1972 European Championship - Katowice: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd). Awards In 1972 he was awarded “The Golden Belt – Dan Kolov". References Иван Илиев // сайт на Българската федерация по борба https://shampionitebg.alle.bg/шампиони/световни/ 1946 births Living people Olympic wrestlers for Bulgaria Wrestlers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Bulgarian male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Ruse, Bulgaria World Wrestling Championships medalists