Petru Marta

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Petru Marta
Marta at the 1978 World Championships
Personal information
Born(1952-09-21)21 September 1952[1]
Fălești District, Moldavian SSR, USSR
Died21 July 2023(2023-07-21) (aged 70)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Mexico City -74 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 Bursa -74 kg
Gold medal – first place 1978 Sofia -74 kg

Petru Marta (21 September 1952 – 21 July 2023) was a Moldovan and Soviet freestyle wrestler. He was a European champion in 1977 and 1978 and placed third at the 1978 World Championships.[2]

Marta died from a stroke on 21 July 2023, at the age of 70.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Пётр Иокимович Марта. 6анки.рф
  2. ^ Marta, Pyotr (URS), Marta, Pjotr (URS). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. ^ "Траур в молдавском спорте. Петр Марта ушел из жизни". NOI. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.