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Georgi Markov (weightlifter)

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Bulgarian weightlifter (born 1978) For the Bulgarian dissident writer, see Georgi Markov.
Georgi Markov
Personal information
Born (1978-03-12) 12 March 1978 (age 46)
Burgas
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney –69 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Warsaw –77 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Antalya –77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Loutraki –77 kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 La Coruña –77 kg
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sofia –69 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Władysławowo –77 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Lignano Sabbiadoro –85 kg

Georgi Markov (Bulgarian: Георги Марков, born 12 March 1978 in Burgas) is a retired male weightlifter from Bulgaria. He won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division (– 69 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics, behind compatriot Galabin Boevski. He set one world record in the lightweight snatch in 2000.

Markov tested positive for a steroid in 2008, and therefore Bulgaria's weightlifting federation withdrew its team from the 2008 Summer Olympics.

References

World Champions in Weightlifting – Men's Middleweight
  • 80 kg (1905–1913)
  • 75 kg (1920–1991)
  • 76 kg (1993–1997)
  • 77 kg (1998–2017)
  • 81 kg (2018–)
BTA Balkan Athlete of the Year
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