Mikhail Zhelev

Mikhail Zhelev (born 15 July 1943 in Sliven, Sliven, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian former athlete, known primarily for running the steeplechase. He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th and in the 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing 12th.^[1] He set his personal record of 8:25.0 while winning the race at the 1969 European Athletics Championships.

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