About Nejdet Zalev
Lived 1937 – 2011 (aged 73). Nejdet Zalev was a Bulgarian amateur wrestler.
Nejdet Zalev (, 13 July 1937 – 19 May 2011) was an Olympic medalist in wrestling from the township of Ustina in south-central Bulgaria. He won the Silver Medal in freestyle wrestling (bantamweight) in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
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Who was Nejdet Zalev?
Bulgarian sport wrestlers
When was Nejdet Zalev born?
Nejdet Zalev was born on 13 July 1937 in Ustina.
When did Nejdet Zalev die?
Nejdet Zalev died on 19 May 2011.
What was Nejdet Zalev's occupation?
Nejdet Zalev was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Nejdet Zalev?
Nejdet Zalev was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nejdet Zalev. https://biography.guide/nejdet-zalev/
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