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Valentin Yordanov
1960 - Today

Valentin Yordanov
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Valentin Yordanov is the 252nd most popular wrestler (down from 234th in 2019), the 242nd 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.
Most Popular Wrestlers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCharles Ericksen
1875 - 1916
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 246
Nathan Jones
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 247
Angelo Parisi
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 248
Nicolae Martinescu
1940 - 2013
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 249
Jimmy Hart
1943 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 250
Bobby Heenan
1944 - 2017
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 251
Valentin Yordanov
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 252
Curt Hennig
1958 - 2003
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 253
Val Venis
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 254
King Kong Bundy
1955 - 2019
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 255
Kazushi Sakuraba
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 256
Klaus Glahn
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 257
Lana
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 258
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.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsRomas Ubartas
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 349
John Billingsley
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 350
Robert J. Sawyer
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 351
Martina Hellmann
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 352
Arnaud Desplechin
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 353
Hans Pflügler
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 354
Valentin Yordanov
WRESTLER
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 355
Michel Gill
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 356
Craig Sheffer
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 357
Rob Bowman
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 358
Jonathan Larson
COMPOSER
1960 - 1996
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 359
Phillip Rhee
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 360
Toke Talagi
POLITICIAN
1960 - 2020
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 361
In Bulgaria
Among people born in Bulgaria, Valentin Yordanov ranks 242 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), Martin Petrov (1979), and Nasko Sirakov (1962).
Others born in Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsDimitar Stanchov
POLITICIAN
1863 - 1940
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 236
Vladimir Dimitrov
PAINTER
1882 - 1960
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 237
Grigor Dimitrov
TENNIS PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 238
Dimitar Dimov
WRITER
1909 - 1966
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 239
Vidin Apostolov
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2020
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 240
Katya Paskaleva
ACTOR
1945 - 2002
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 241
Valentin Yordanov
WRESTLER
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 242
Reneta Indzhova
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 243
Aleksandar Kostov
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2019
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 244
Philip Dimitrov
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 245
Asparuh Nikodimov
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 246
Martin Petrov
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 247
Nasko Sirakov
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 248
Among WRESTLERS In Bulgaria
Among wrestlers born in Bulgaria, Valentin Yordanov ranks 2. Before him are Rusev (1984). After him are Aleksandar Tomov (1949), Stanka Zlateva (1983), Kiril Terziev (1983), Taybe Yusein (1991), Evelina Nikolova (1993), Yavor Yanakiev (1985), Elitsa Yankova (1994), Bilyana Dudova (1997), Miglena Selishka (1996), and Ivelina Ilieva (1991).
Rusev
1984 - Present
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 1
Valentin Yordanov
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 2
Aleksandar Tomov
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 3
Stanka Zlateva
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 4
Kiril Terziev
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 5
Taybe Yusein
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 6
Evelina Nikolova
1993 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 7
Yavor Yanakiev
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.90
Rank: 8
Elitsa Yankova
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.24
Rank: 9
Bilyana Dudova
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.83
Rank: 10
Miglena Selishka
1996 - Present
HPI: 27.67
Rank: 11
Ivelina Ilieva
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.13
Rank: 12