About Atanas Komchev
Lived 1959 – 1994 (aged 35). Atanas Komchev was a Bulgarian amateur wrestler.
Atanas Slavchev Komshev (, 23 October 1959 – 12 November 1994) was a Bulgarian wrestler and Olympic champion.
He became Olympic champion in 1988 in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight class. He received three silver medals and two bronze medals in the FILA Wrestling World Championships. Komchev was in an automobile accident on 2 November 1994 and died 10 days later, on 12 November.
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Who was Atanas Komchev?
Bulgarian wrestler (1959-1994)
When was Atanas Komchev born?
Atanas Komchev was born on 23 October 1959 in Devetintsi.
When did Atanas Komchev die?
Atanas Komchev died on 12 November 1994 in Sofia.
What was Atanas Komchev's occupation?
Atanas Komchev was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Atanas Komchev?
Atanas Komchev was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Atanas Komchev. https://biography.guide/atanas-komchev/
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