About Venelin Venkov
Born 1982. Venelin Venkov is a Bulgarian amateur wrestler.
Venelin Venkov (; born April 21, 1982, in Oryahovo, Vratsa) is an amateur Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's featherweight category. He won a silver medal for his division at the 2006 European Wrestling Championships in Moscow, Russia, losing out to Armenia's Roman Amoyan. He is also a member of Slavia Litex Wrestling Club in Sofia, and is coached and trained by Bratan Tzenov.
Venkov represented Bulgaria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 55 kg class. Unfortunately, he lost the qualifying round match by a fall (a score of 0–5) to Iran's Hamid Sourian.
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Who is Venelin Venkov?
Bulgarian amateur wrestler
When was Venelin Venkov born?
Venelin Venkov was born on 21 April 1982 in Oryahovo.
What is Venelin Venkov's occupation?
Venelin Venkov is an amateur wrestler.
What nationality is Venelin Venkov?
Venelin Venkov is Bulgarian.
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