Atanas Komshev

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAtanas Slavchev•Komshev
Used nameAtanas•Komshev
Original nameАтанас Славчев•Комшев
Born23 October 1959 in Devetintsi, Burgas (BUL)
Died12 November 1994 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL)
Measurements178 cm / 100 kg
AffiliationsCSKA Sofia, Sofia (BUL)
NOC Bulgaria
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Shot by the police after an attempt to take hostages.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Atanas Komshev
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1992 Summer Olympics Wrestling BUL Atanas Komshev
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC