About Georgi Dakov
Lived 1967 – 1996 (aged 28). Georgi Dakov was a Bulgarian athletics competitor.
Georgi Krumov Dakov (; 21 October 1967 – 29 July 1996) was a Bulgarian high jumper.
His personal best jump was , achieved in August 1990 in Brussels. This is the Bulgarian record. Dakov reached the 1992 Olympic final and was the 1990 European Championship bronze medallist. He was born in Pleven. He died in a car crash on 29 July 1996.
He was a five-time Bulgarian National Champion (1986, 87, 88, 90 & 91)
International competitions Note: Results with a "q", indicate overall position in qualifying round.
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Who was Georgi Dakov?
Bulgarian high jumper (1967-1996)
When was Georgi Dakov born?
Georgi Dakov was born on 21 October 1967 in Pleven.
When did Georgi Dakov die?
Georgi Dakov died on 29 July 1996 in Bulgaria.
What was Georgi Dakov's occupation?
Georgi Dakov was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Georgi Dakov?
Georgi Dakov was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georgi Dakov. https://biography.guide/georgi-dakov/
MLA: "Georgi Dakov." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/georgi-dakov/.
Chicago: "Georgi Dakov." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/georgi-dakov/.
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