The glorified Bulgarian wrestler died two days earlier from an extensive heart attack. To it 78 years would be executed on April 1.

Ennio Vylcev represented the country at the Olympic Games three times, in 1964 in Tokyo won a gold medal, in 1968 in Mexico City — silver and in 1960 in Rome — bronze. Besides, he won in the World Cup, became silver and once the bronze prize-winner of these competitions twice. Also in its collection of awards — two gold and one bronze medals of the European championships.

Ennio Vylcev acted in categories to 70 and 68 kg, at the international competitions he carried out 304 duels, from them only in 17 suffered defeats. After completion of career of the wrestler he was engaged in refereeing, worked as the trainer.