Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža

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Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža
Personal information
Full nameLjubomir Ivanović
NicknameGedža
Born(1925-12-25)25 December 1925
Kovačevac, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Died2 December 1980(1980-12-02) (aged 54)
Beograd, SFR Yugoslavia
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubRvački 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).

References[edit]

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

Literature[edit]

  • Stanković, Nebojša; Sokić, Snežana Nena. Prvi. Sportski savez Mladenovca.