The Olympic vice-champion from Moscow’80, Dimitar Zapryanov, died on the age of 64 after an extended sickness, the Bulgarian Judo Federation introduced.
Zapryanov is essentially the most titled athlete within the historical past of Bulgarian judo. Twice he participated in essentially the most prestigious sports activities discussion board on the planet, and in Seoul’88 he was one step away from the rostrum – fifth, reported BLITZ.
He’s third on the earth for the reason that championship in Seoul in 1985, he’s the winner of three medals from European championships within the heavy class.
In 1984, he received silver within the “Friendship” match, which within the social camp changed the boycotted Olympic Video games in Los Angeles. He triumphed 4 occasions on the Bulgarian “Liberation” match.
In 2001, he was declared the perfect judoka in our nation for the previous century by his native federation.
Dimitar Zapryanov was born on January 27, 1960 in Opan, Stara Zagora area. He began judo too late, solely within the ninth grade, however coaches Nedyo Ranchev and Tsoncho Kolev noticed expertise in him and began working. Very quickly he started to win his first medals from worldwide tournaments, to finally attain the rostrum of the largest competitions.
“I do not remorse something, that is the way in which it needed to be,” mentioned Zapryanov philosophically on the event of the misplaced Olympic remaining, when he led till the final minute, however conceded a penalty.
The date and place of worship will likely be introduced additional.
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