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Valentin Yordanov

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Valentin Dimitrov Yordanov (Bulgarian: Валентин Димитров Йорданов; born January 26, 1960), also transliterated Jordanov, is a retired Bulgarian freestyle wrestler who competed in the up to 52 kg weight class. He is an Olympic gold medalist, seven-time World Champion, seven-time European Champion, and the only wrestler to hold 10 medals (seven gold, two silver and one bronze) from the World Wrestling Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Valentin Yordanov is the 252nd most popular wrestler (down from 234th in 2024), the 243rd most popular biography from Bulgaria (up from 258th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Bulgarian Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Valentin Yordanov ranks 252 out of 1,027. Before him are Charles Ericksen, Nathan Jones, Angelo Parisi, Nicolae Martinescu, Jimmy Hart, and Bobby Heenan. After him are Curt Hennig, Val Venis, King Kong Bundy, Kazushi Sakuraba, Klaus Glahn, and Lana.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Valentin Yordanov ranks 355. Before him are Romas Ubartas, John Billingsley, Robert J. Sawyer, Martina Hellmann, Arnaud Desplechin, and Hans Pflügler. After him are Michel Gill, Craig Sheffer, Rob Bowman, Jonathan Larson, Phillip Rhee, and Toke Talagi.

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In Bulgaria

Among people born in Bulgaria, Valentin Yordanov ranks 243 out of 415. Before him are Dimitar Stanchov (1863), Vladimir Dimitrov (1882), Grigor Dimitrov (1991), Dimitar Dimov (1909), Vidin Apostolov (1941), and Katya Paskaleva (1945). After him are Reneta Indzhova (1953), Aleksandar Kostov (1938), Philip Dimitrov (1955), Asparuh Nikodimov (1945), Dimitar Glavchev (1963), and Martin Petrov (1979).

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Among WRESTLERS In Bulgaria

Among wrestlers born in Bulgaria, Valentin Yordanov ranks 2. Before him are Rusev (1984). After him are Aleksandar Tomov (1949), Ali Kayalı (1965), Bratan Tsenov (1964), Ivan Tsonov (1966), Stanka Zlateva (1983), Serafim Barzakov (1975), Kiril Terziev (1983), Taybe Yusein (1991), Evelina Nikolova (1993), and Yavor Yanakiev (1985).

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