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Miroslav Gochev

b. 1973

Olympic wrestler

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About Miroslav Gochev

Born 1973. Miroslav Gochev is a Bulgarian amateur wrestler.

Miroslav Angelov Gochev (; born April 9, 1973, in Burgas) is a retired amateur Bulgarian freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's light heavyweight category. Gochev has claimed a bronze medal in the 76-kg division at the 1997 World Wrestling Championships in Wrocław, Poland, picked up a silver at the 2001 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and later represented his nation Bulgaria at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Throughout his sporting career, Gochev trained full-time as a member of the wrestling squad for Slavia Litex Sports Club in Sofia under his personal coach Miho Dukov.

Gochev qualified for the Bulgarian squad, as a 31-year-old veteran, in the men's 84 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by receiving an allocated berth from the International Federation of Associated Wrestling (FILA). Facing two Olympic medalists from Sydney four years earlier, Gochev opened an astonishing 4–2 victory over Macedonia's Mogamed Ibragimov, but could not push South Korean wrestler Moon Eui-Jae off the mat, and suffered a defeat by a 5–9 score at the end of the round-robin. Although Gochev finished second in the prelim pool and twelfth overall, his performance was not enough to advance him to the quarterfinals.

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Who is Miroslav Gochev?

Olympic wrestler

When was Miroslav Gochev born?

Miroslav Gochev was born on 9 April 1973 in Burgas.

What is Miroslav Gochev's occupation?

Miroslav Gochev is an amateur wrestler.

What nationality is Miroslav Gochev?

Miroslav Gochev is Bulgarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Miroslav Gochev

· Wikidata: Q17279322

· DBpedia: Miroslav Gochev

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