About Boris Nikolov
Lived 1929 – 2017 (aged 87). Boris Nikolov was a Bulgarian boxer, military officer and military personnel.
Boris Georgiev Nikolov (; 10 March 1929 – 29 January 2017) was a Bulgarian boxer from Dobrich.
Nikolov was the first Bulgarian ever to win a medal at the Olympics. He competed for Bulgaria in boxing in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the middleweight event where he finished in third place and took a Bronze medal. He also competed at the 1956 Olympics as a light middleweight but did not win a medal.
In 2010 he was awarded the Stara Planina Order 1st class.
1956 Olympic results Below is the record of Boris Nikolov, a Bulgarian light middleweight boxer who competed at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics:
Round of 16: defeated Muhammad Saftar (Pakistan) on points Quarterfinal: lost to Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (Poland) on points
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Who was Boris Nikolov?
Bulgarian boxer (1929–2017)
When was Boris Nikolov born?
Boris Nikolov was born on 6 March 1929 in Dobrich.
When did Boris Nikolov die?
Boris Nikolov died on 29 January 2017 in Sofia.
What was Boris Nikolov's occupation?
Boris Nikolov was a boxer, military officer and military personnel.
What nationality was Boris Nikolov?
Boris Nikolov was Bulgarian.
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· DBpedia: Boris Nikolov (boxer)
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