Ivan Ivanov (weightlifter)

Ivan Ivanov Ivanov (Bulgarian: Иван Иванов Иванов, born 27 August 1971 in Shumen) is a Bulgarian former weightlifter and current head coach of the national Bulgarian weightlifting teams.[1][2][3] He claimed one gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games, four time World Champion, and five time European Champion. He won the 1990 World Cup. Ivan also won 1991 World Cup Final in Barcelona and 1990 World Cup Final in Tainan, and in 1989 in Lisbon he finished second. In 1990 he became gold medalist of the Goodwill Games in Seattle. Ivanov was named the Best Weightlifter in the World by the International Weightlifting Federation for 1989 and 1990. Ivanov is also a three-time World Junior Champion and twice European Junior Champion. He was elected as the best coach of Bulgaria for 2019 by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the country together with the trainer on rhythmic gymnastics Vesela Dimitrova.

Ivan Ivanov

Personal information
Nationality	Bulgarian
Born	27 August 1971 Shumen, Bulgaria
Sport
Country	Bulgaria
Sport	Weightlifting
Event(s)	52 kg, 54 kg, 56 kg
Coached by	Ivan Abadjiev
Retired	2000
Now coaching	Bulgarian National Team
Medal record Men's Weightlifting Representing  Bulgaria Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona 52 kg Disqualified 2000 Sydney 56 kg World Championships 1993 Melbourne 54 kg 1991 Donaueschingen 52 kg 1990 Budapest 52 kg 1989 Athens 52 kg 1994 Istanbul 54 kg 1998 Lahti 56 kg European Championships 1998 Riesa 56 kg 1993 Sofia 54 kg 1992 Szekszard 56 kg 1990 Aalborg 52 kg 1989 Athens 52 kg 2000 Sofia 56 kg 1995 Warsaw 54 kg 1999 La Coruña 56 kg 1991 Wladyslawowo 52 kg World Cup Winner 1990 Tainan 52 kg World Cup Final 1990 Tainan 52 kg 1991 Barcelona 52 kg 1989 Lisbon 52 kg World Cup 1990 Varna 56 kg 1991 Varna 56 kg Goodwill Games 1990 Seattle 52 kg Junior World Championships 1988 Athens 52 kg 1989 Fort Lauderdale 52 kg 1990 Sarajevo 56 kg Junior European Championships 1988 Athens 52 kg 1991 Varna 56 kg Bulgarian Championships 1989 Dobrich 52 kg 1991 Haskovo 56 kg 1995 Asenovgrad 59 kg 1998 Asenovgrad 62 kg 2000 Asenovgrad 62 kg 1994 Shumen 59 kg 1996 Asenovgrad 59 kg 1997 Asenovgrad 59 kg 1997 Asenovgrad 62 kg Bulgarian Junior&Youth Championships 1987 Plovdiv 52 kg 1988 Haskovo 56 kg

Career

Olympics

Ivanov made his Olympic debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics competing in the flyweight division (52 kg).[4] He was the heavy favorite to win the gold medal as the three time reigning World Champion and World Record holder in the clean & jerk and total. After the snatch portion of the competition he was in second place (due to being 0.1 kg heavier than leader Lin Qisheng). Later in the clean & jerk portion, he set a new Olympic Record 150.0 kg in the clean & jerk to claim the gold medal.[5]

In 1996 the IWF restructured the weight classes and Ivanov competed in the newly created 54 kg category. He finished in 7th place after the snatch portion and 6th overall after the clean & jerk portion was completed. His 257.5 kg total was his lowest total of the year and this was the first senior competition he did not win a medal in the overall total lift.

Ivanov qualified for the Bulgarian 2000 Olympic team and actually did compete in the 56 kg category. He won a silver medal but failed the doping test and was disqualified. He testing positive for the banned diuretic furosemide.[6][3][7]

Major results

Year	Venue	Weight	Snatch (kg)				Clean & Jerk (kg)				Total	Rank
			1	2	3	Rank	1	2	3	Rank
Olympic Games
1992	Barcelona, Spain	52 kg	110.0	115.0	117.5	2	142.5	147.5	150.0	1	265.0
1996	Atlanta, United States	54 kg	112.5	112.5	112.5	7	145.0	145.0	155.0	6	257.5	6
2000	Sydney, Australia	56 kg	125.0	130.0	130.0	—	155.0	160.0	162.5	—	—	DSQ
World Championships
1989	Athens, Greece	52 kg	110.0	115.0	117.5		142.5	147.5	155.0 WR		272.5 WR
1990	Budapest, Hungary	52 kg	110.0	115.0	115.0		137.5	142.5	150.0		265.0
1991	Donaueschingen, Germany	52 kg	110.0	115.0	117.5		140.0	145.0	155.5 WR		272.5
1993	Melbourne, Australia	54 kg	115.0	120.0	120.0	4	150.0	157.5	157.5		277.5 WR
1994	Istanbul, Turkey	54 kg	115.0	120.0	—	4	150.0	155.0	158.5		275.0
1998	Lahti, Finland	56 kg	122.5	127.5	127.5	4	155.0	160.0	165.0		282.5
1999	Athens, Greece	56 kg	115.0	120.0	122.5	6	150.0	155.0	157.5		280.0	4

Weightlifting achievements

• Olympic champion (1992)*
• World Champion (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993)*
• 1994 World Championship silver medal*
• 1998 World Championships bronze medal*
• European Champion (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1998)*
• 1995 & 2000 European Championships silver medal*
• 1999 & 1991 European Championships bronze medal*
• 1990 World Cup Winner*
• 1993 Athlete of the Balkans*
• 1989 & 1990 IWF Weightlifter of the Year*
• 1990 Goodwill Games Gold Medalist*
• Junior World Champion (1988, 1989, 1990)*
• Junior European Champion (1988, 1991)*
• Bulgarian Champion (1989, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000)*

External links

• Profile
• List of stripped Olympic medals
• Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics

References

1. "Weightlifting: Bulgaria says don't blame former Soviet bloc for doping". Reuters. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
2. "Olympic Doping". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
3. "BBC SPORT | OTHER SPORTS | Bulgarian lifters sent home". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
4. "1992 Barcelona Results Book". LA84.org. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
5. "BARCELONA; Australian Wins Cycling Medal". New York Times. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
6. "2 Olympic Athletes Fail Drug Test". Associated Press. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
7. "Two Athletes Sent Home After Testing Positive for Drugs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 April 2019.