Description: (Bulgarian Professional Wrestler & Mixed Martial Artist)
Dan Kolov, also known as Doncho Kolev Danev, was a celebrated Bulgarian professional wrestler who made history as the first European freestyle wrestling champion from Bulgaria. He achieved significant success in the sport, including winning the European gold medal in 1936 in Paris, enhancing the reputation of Bulgarian wrestling. Kolov's outstanding contributions to the sport led to his posthumous induction into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2020, cementing his status as a legendary figure in wrestling history.