Ljubomir Ivanović Gedža (Serbian: Љубомир Ивановић Геџа; 25 December 1925 – 2 December 1980) was a Yugoslav and Serbian wrestler and a wrestling coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ljubomir Ivanović |
| Nickname | Gedža |
| Born | 25 December 1925 Kovačevac, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 2 December 1980 (aged 54) Beograd, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling |
| Club | Rvački klub Mladenovac Rvački klub Beograd |
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- ^ 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).
- ^ "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.
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