Blagoy Blagoev
 Blagoy Blagoev (left) during the victory ceremony at the 1980 Summer Olympics. RIAN photo. | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Bulgaria | ||
| Men's Weightlifting | ||
| Silver | 1980 Moscow | -82.5 kg |
| Disqualified | 1976 Montreal | -82.5 kg |
| World Championships Total | ||
| Gold | 1981 Lille | -90 kg |
| Gold | 1982 Ljubljana | -90 kg |
| Gold | 1983 Moscow | -90 kg |
| Silver | 1979 Saloniki | -82.5 kg |
| Silver | 1980 Moscow | -82.5 kg |
| European Championships Total | ||
| Gold | 1979 Varna | -82.5 kg |
| Gold | 1981 Lille | -90 kg |
| Gold | 1982 Ljubljana | -90 kg |
| Gold | 1983 Moscow | -90 kg |
| Silver | 1976 East Berlin | -82.5 kg |
| Silver | 1984 Vittorio | -90 kg |
Blagoy Blagoev (Bulgarian: Благой Благоев, born December 4, 1956)[1] is a former Olympic weightlifter for Bulgaria.
Weightlifting achievements
- Silver medalist in Olympic Games (1980);[2][3]
- Senior world champion (1981-1983);
- Weightlifter of the Year 1982&1983
- World Cup Winner 1982&1983
- Silver medalist in Senior World Championships (1976 & 1984);
- Senior European champion (1979, 1981, 1982 and 1983);
- Silver medalist in Senior European Championships (1976 & 1984);
- All-time senior world record holder in snatch (195.5 kg, competing at 90 kg);
- Set 43(23senior/20junior) world records during career.[3]
Career bests
- 175 & 210- 1979 Sofia at 82.5 kg class
- Snatch 195.5 kg 1983 in Varna in the class to 90 kg.
- Clean&Jerk 228.5 - Varna 1983
- Total: 420.0 kg 1983 in Varna in the class to 90 kg.[3]
References
- ↑ "Blagoy Blagoev". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Blagoi Blagoev". databaseolympics.com. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Blagoy Blagoev". Lift Up. Retrieved January 29, 2010.