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Doncho Zhekov

Full name: Doncho Zhekov
Original name: Дончо Жеков
Gender: Male
Height: 5'5" (164 cm)
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Born: August 1, 1952 in Zhelyazkovo, Burgas, Bulgaria
Affiliations: Tshernomorets Buragas/CSKA (Central Sport Klub Army) Sofia/Akademik Club, Sofia
Country: BUL Bulgaria
Sport: Wrestling

Biography

Doncho Zhekov had the following finishes at major championships – 1974 World Championship: 62.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1974 European Championship: 62.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1977 European Championship: 68.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Men's Lightweight, Freestyle Bulgaria BUL 4

Men's Lightweight, Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result BP MR
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Final Standings 4 1976-07-27
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Final Round Match #2 2 1976-07-31 Keaser (USA) decision (9-5), Zhekov (BUL)
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Five 4 1976-07-30 5,5
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Five Match #2 1 1976-07-30 Zhekov (BUL) criteria (7-7), Tsedendambyn (MGL) 1,0
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Four 5 1976-07-29 4,5
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Four Match #3 1 1976-07-29 Zhekov (BUL) decision (13-5), Probst (GDR) 0,5
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Three 6T 1976-07-29 4,0
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Three Match #3 1 1976-07-29 Zhekov (BUL) decision (17-3), Lundell (SWE) 0,0
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Two 10T 1976-07-28 4,0
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round Two Match #5 2 1976-07-28 Ramos (CUB) decision (9-4), Zhekov (BUL) 3,0
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round One 9T 1976-07-27 1,0
1976 Summer 23 Montréal Wrestling Bulgaria BUL Round One Match #5 1 1976-07-27 Zhekov (BUL) decision (9-4), Kocsis (HUN) 1,0