Krasimir Simeonov Kochev (Bulgarian: Красимир Симеонов Кочев; 4 May 1974 – 23 January 2025) was a Bulgarian amateur freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Considered one of Bulgaria's top freestyle wrestlers in his decade, Kochev has claimed two career medals (one silver and one bronze) at the World Championships (2001 and 2003), picked up a bronze at the 2005 European Championships in Varna, and achieved top seventeen finishes in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004). Throughout his sporting career, Kochev trained as a member of the freestyle wrestling team for Slavia Sport Club in Sofia, under his head coach Simeon Shcherev.
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Krasimir Simeonov Kochev 4 May 1974 Petrich, Bulgaria
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Died |
23 January 2025 (aged 50)
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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