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Atanas Kirov

Full name: Atanas Kirov
Original name: Атанас Киров
Gender: Male
Height: 5'1" (156 cm)
Weight: 123 lbs (56 kg)
Born: September 24, 1946 in Burgas, Burgas, Bulgaria
Country: BUL Bulgaria
Sport: Weightlifting

Biography

Atanas Kirov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1969 World Championships Bantamweight class (347.5 kg); 1st in the 1973 World Championships Bantamweight class (257.5 kg); 1st in the 1974 World Championships Bantamweight class (255.0 kg); 1st in the 1975 World Championships Bantamweight class (255.0 kg); 1st in the 1969 European Championships Bantamweight class (347.5 kg); 1st in the 1973 European Championships Bantamweight class (255.0 kg); 1st in the 1974 European Championships Bantamweight class (257.5 kg); 1st in the 1975 European Championships Bantamweight class (255.0 kg). He set three bantamweight world records in the total in 1973-74.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Men's Bantamweight Bulgaria BUL 7
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Men's Bantamweight Bulgaria BUL 5

Men's Bantamweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Final Standings 7 335.0
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press 8 105.0
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press Lift #1 AC 105.0 x
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press Lift #2 AC 105.0 x
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press Lift #3 AC 105.0 o
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch 7T 100.0
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch Lift #1 AC 100.0 o
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch Lift #2 AC 105.0 x
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch Lift #3 AC 105.0 x
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk 7T 130.0
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 130.0 o
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 135.0 x
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 135.0 x
1968 Summer 22 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL 2nd Phase Summary 7T 205.0
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Final Standings 5 362.5
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press 7 117.5
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press Lift #1 AC 112.5 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press Lift #2 AC 117.5 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Military Press Lift #3 AC 120.0 x
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch 5T 105.0
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch Lift #1 AC 97.5 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch Lift #2 AC 102.5 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Snatch Lift #3 AC 105.0 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk 3T 140.0
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 135.0 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 140.0 o
1972 Summer 25 München Weightlifting Bulgaria BUL Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 145.0 x