Tervel Dlagnev
Dlagnev at the 2016 Olympics
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| Nationality | Bulgarian American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 19, 1985 Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Residence | Columbus, Ohio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Nebraska–Kearney Lopers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sunkist Kids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Marc Bauer Lou Rosselli |
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Medal record
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Tervel Ivaylov Dlagnev (Bulgarian: Тервел Ивайлов Длагнев, born November 19, 1985) is a Bulgarian American amateur freestyle wrestler, who represents the United States in the 125 kg weight division.
Dlagnev was born in Bulgaria, and at the age of four moved with his family to the United States. He went to Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas, where he took up wrestling as a way to lose weight. Dlagnev only wrestled two years in high school, where he finished third and fourth at the Texas state championships in 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Dlagnev was a four-time All-American and a two-time NCAA Division II national champion for the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2007 and 2008; in 2008, Dlagnev led the University of Nebraska-Kearney to their first ever team title. His win secured the national championship not just for himself, but also for the University of Nebraska at Kearney wrestling team. UNK won the team title by 1/2 a point over Minnesota-State Mankato. In doing this, Dlagnev capped his senior season at a perfect 38-0.
Dlagnev was a 2006 Midlands Champion at 285 lbs. He also is one of a few non D1 wrestlers to wrestle at the NWCA All-Star Classic. At the 2007 All-Star Classic, Dlagnev defeated Wade Sauer of Cal-State Fullerton 11-7.
Dlagnev has made eight national teams (Top 3 at the World Team Trials) since 2009, winning the World Team Trials each year with the exception of 2010. Dlagnev has won two bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships, in 2009 and 2014. At the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, Dlagnev finished 4–1 with a loss in the semifinals to Fardin Masoumi, while at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships Dlagnev also finished 4–1 with a loss in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Taha Akgül.
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