Georgi Ivanov (athlete)
 Georgi Ivanov at the Décanation 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1985 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 130 kg (290 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Bulgaria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Updated on 15 August 2012. | |
Georgi Stoyanov Ivanov (Bulgarian: Георги Стоянов Иванов; born 13 March 1985 in Sliven) is a Bulgarian shot putter. His personal best throw is 20.02 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Sofia.
He won the gold medals at the 2001 World Youth Championships and the 2004 World Junior Championships, and the bronze medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Bulgaria | |||||
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 1st | Shot put (5kg) | 19.73 m |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 24th (q) | Shot put (6kg) | 17.12 m |
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 3rd | Shot put (6kg) | 19.94 m |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | Shot put (6kg) | 20.70 m |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 4th | Shot put | 19.51 m |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 4th | Shot put | 19.02 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | Shot put | NM |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 33rd (q) | Shot put | 18.11 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (q) | Shot put | 18.28 m |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | – | Shot put | NM |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th (q) | Shot put | 19.14 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 21st (q) | Shot put | 19.63 m | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 15th (q) | Shot put | 19.52 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 8th | Shot put | 20.39 m | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 5th | Shot put | 21.02 m |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th (q) | Shot put | 20.18 m[1] | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 9th (q) | Shot put | 19.95 m |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Georgi Ivanov (athlete). |
- Georgi Ivanov profile at IAAF
- sports-reference
- ↑ No mark in the final