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Biography - Momir Petkovic

Petkovic joined USA Wrestling as its Assistant National Greco-Roman Coach in May 2002. He assists in the training and recruitment of athletes for the U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete program. He also works on a variety of Greco-Roman National Team projects.

Petkovic was a 1976 Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, competing for the former Yugoslavia at 180.5 pounds. He also claimed three World silver medals (1978, 1979, 1981) and a World bronze medal (1977) during his career. Petkovic placed fourth in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Calif. His competitive international Greco-Roman career spanned from 1970-1984.

He has lived in the United States since 1986, when he moved here with his family. Petkovic served as a club coach for the New York Athletic Club for six years. He was a member of the 2000 U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic Team coaching staff, as well as the 2001 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team Coaching staff. The United States placed a strong third at both competitions, among the best Greco-Roman team performances in U.S. history.

He was able to assist at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Training Camp in Big Bear, Calif., and also helped prepare the 1991 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team.


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