Stefan Botev
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Weightlifting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Bulgaria |
|||
| Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | 110 kg | |
Competitor for  Australia |
|||
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | 108 kg | |
Stefan Khristov Botev (Bulgarian: Стефан Христов Ботев, born February 14, 1968 in Harmanli) was an Olympic weightlifter for Bulgaria and later for Australia. He was coached by Ivan Abajiev.
[edit] Weightlifting achievements
- Bronze Medalist in Olympic Games (1992 and 1996)
- Gold Medalist in Senior World Championships (1989 and 1990)
- Silver Medalist in Senior World Championships (1993)
- Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1994 and 1995)
- Senior European Champion (1989 and 1990)
- Silver Medalist in Senior European Championships (1987 and 1988)
- Gold Medalist in Commonwealth Games (1994)
- Set seven World records during his career
- Junior World record holder in clean and jerk and total (1972-1992)
[edit] External links
 |
This biographical article relating to weightlifting is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This biographical article relating to Bulgarian sport is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.   This article about a Bulgarian Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 This article about an Australian Olympic medalist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This Australian biographical article relating to sport is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories: 1968 births | Living people | Bulgarian weightlifters | Australian weightlifters | Olympic weightlifters of Bulgaria | Olympic weightlifters of Australia | Weightlifters at the 1992 Summer Olympics | Weightlifters at the 1996 Summer Olympics | Olympic bronze medalists for Bulgaria | Olympic bronze medalists for Australia | Weightlifting biography stubs | Bulgarian sportspeople stubs | Bulgarian Olympic medalist stubs | Australian Olympic medalist stubs | Australian sportspeople stubs
