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Kiril Kounev

Full name: Kiril Kounev
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 83-93 kg
Born: April 19, 1968 in Galabovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Affiliations: Hawthorn
Country: AUS Australia
Sport: Weightlifting

Biography

Kiril Kounev had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1989 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (385.0 kg); 3rd in the 1990 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (360.0 kg); 3rd in the 1993 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class (372.5 kg); 1st in the 1989 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (385.0 kg); 2nd in the 1990 European Championships Light-Heavyweight class (370.0 kg).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Men's Light-Heavyweight Australia AUS 4
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Men's Middle-Heavyweight Australia AUS 14

Men's Light-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Final Standings 4 370.0
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch 2T 170.0
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch Lift #1 AC 165.0 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch Lift #2 AC 170.0 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch Lift #3 AC 172.5 x
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk 5T 200.0
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 200.0 o
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 205.0 x
1996 Summer 28 Atlanta Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 205.0 x

Men's Middle-Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Final Standings 14 375.0
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch 14T 170.0
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch Lift #1 AC 165.0 o
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch Lift #2 AC 170.0 o
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Snatch Lift #3 AC 172.5 x
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk 12 205.0
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 205.0 o
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 212.5 x
2000 Summer 32 Sydney Weightlifting Australia AUS Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 212.5 x