Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža Explained

Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža
Full Name:Ljubomir Ivanović
Nickname:Gedža
Birth Date:25 December 1925
Birth Place:Kovačevac, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Death Place:Beograd, SFR Yugoslavia
Sport:Greco-Roman wrestling
Club:Rvački klub Mladenovac
Rvački klub Beograd

Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža (Serbian: Љубомир Ивановић Геџа; 25 December 1925 – 2 December 1980) was a Yugoslav and Serbian wrestler and a wrestling coach.

A memorial wrestling tournament is being held in his honor in Mladenovac.[1] [2] Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža was very successful as a coach, which is evidenced by the fact that wrestlers under his leadership won a total of 55 medals in the biggest competitions (Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships).

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nikolić . Darko . ZBOG NJEGA SU GENERALI ZAUSTAVLJALI AVIONE "Gedžin" turnir u rvanju grčko-rimskim stilom ponovo u Mladenovcu . Blic.rs . 27 September 2018 . sr.
  2. News: Најава за Међународни турнир "Љубомир Ивановић Геџа" у Младеновцу . mladenovac.rs . 30 May 2019.