Georgi Hristakiev

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorgi Georgiev•Hristakiev
Used nameGeorgi•Hristakiev
Nick/petnamesHeri, Хери
Original nameГеорги Георгиев•Христакиев
Born28 May 1944 in Stara Zagora, Stara Zagora (BUL)
Died4 April 2016
Measurements180 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsLokomotiv Sofia, Sofia (BUL)
NOC Bulgaria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

A silver medalist at the 1968 Olympics with the Bulgarian football side, Georgi Hristakiev was a defender then competing for Lokomotiv Sofia. He had earlier played for Beroe Stara Zagora (1962-63), Chepinets Velingrad (1963-64), and Spartak Plovdiv (1964-65), before joining Lokomotiv. After the Olympics, Khristakiev moved to Slavia Sofia in 1969, joining Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 1970-71, and then finishing his career back with Lokomotiv Sofia from 1971-75. Khristakiev was a member of the Bulgarian National Team from 1966-73, earning 14 caps.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Football (Football) BUL Georgi Hristakiev
Football, Men (Olympic) Bulgaria 2 Silver

Special Notes