Francisc Balla
Romanian wrestler (1932–2023)
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Francisc Balla (Hungarian: Ferenc Balló, 22 October 1932 – 16 October 2023) was a Romanian middleweight freestyle wrestler. He won silver medals at the 1965 and 1967 world and 1967 European championships. An ethnic Hungarian, he competed for Romania at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.[1][2] Balla died on 16 October 2023, at the age of 90.[3]
Balla (left) at the 1965 World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 22 October 1932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 October 2023 (aged 90) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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