Zlatan Vanev
Zlatаn Vanev Vasilev (original name: Златан Ванев Василев, born 29 March 1973 in Shumen) is a Bulgarian male weightlifter, competing in the 85 kg category and representing Bulgaria at international competitions. He participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 70 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2002 World Weightlifting Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Zlatаn Vanev Vasilev |
| Born | 29 March 1973 Shumen, Bulgaria |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 83.45 kg (184.0 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 85 kg |
| Club | Shumen |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 26 September 2016. | |
He set a new world record on 28 April 2000 in the Clean & Jerk with 207.5 kg in Sofia, Bulgaria .
He was suspended due to a tampering with test.[2]
After his own career he became the personal trainer of weightlifter Valentin Hristov.[3]
Major results
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| Summer Olympics | ||||||||||||
| 1996 |  Atlanta, United States | 70 kg | 150 | N/A | 180 | N/A | 330 | 9 | ||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2002 |  Warsaw, Poland | 85 kg | 165 | 167.5 | 8 | 212.5 | 217.5 |  | 385 | | ||
| 1999 |  Piraeus, Greece | 77 kg | 157.5 | 14 | 197.5 | 8 | 355 | 9 | ||||
| 1998 |  Lahti, Finland | 77 kg | 157.5 | 162.5 |  | 200 | 202.5 | | 365 | | ||
References
- "2002 Weightlifting World Championships - Vasilev Zlatan Vanev". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- "5 Olympians Suspended For Drugs". CBS News. 2004-08-20. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02.
- Българинът Валентин Христов спечели медал на Олимпиадата, но за Азербайджан. sporta.bg. 29 July 2012.
External links
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Zhan Xugang |
Men's 77 kg World Record Holder (C&J) 28 April 2000 – 27 April 2001 |
Succeeded by Oleg Perepetchenov |
- Zlatan Vanev at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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