Atanas Shopov

Atanas Shopov (Bulgarian: Атанас Шопов; born 4 October 1951) of Bulgaria is a former weightlifter who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

Atanas Shopov
Personal information
Born4 October 1951 (1951-10-04) (age 72) Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal 90 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal 90 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Constanța 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Sofia 90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Madrid 90 kg
Pre-Olympic Tournament
Silver medal – second place1972 Ulm90 kg
Balkan Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 Istanbul90 kg
Gold medal – first place1974 Burgas90 kg
Gold medal – first place1975 Sombor90 kg
Silver medal – second place1969 Bucharest82,5 kg
Bulgarian Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 Sofia82,5 kg
Silver medal – second place1972 Sofia90 kg
Silver medal – second place1973 Vidin90 kg
Silver medal – second place1975 Yambol90 kg
Bulgarian Junior&Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place1968 Burgas82,5 kg
Silver medal – second place1969 Asenovgrad82,5
Silver medal – second place1967 Dimitrovgrad75 kg

Biography

He was born October 4, 1951, in Dobrovnitsa village near Pazardzhik. He won the silver medal in the 90 kg category at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the bronze at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won the bronze at the 1971 European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, the silver at the 1972 European Championships, and the bronze at the 1973 European Championships. He began training in 1964. Until 1972 he competed for Benkovski Pazardzhik. Then until 1974 for CSKA Sofia, and then until 1976 again for Benkovski. He has set 15 world records for juniors.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Atanas Shopov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2012.


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