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Ivan Veselinov
Full name: Ivan Todorov Veselinov
Original name: Иван Тодоров Веселинов
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 89, 115 kg
Born: November 16, 1926 in Kossovo, Bulgaria
Country: 
Bulgaria
Sport: Weightlifting
Biography
| Ivan Veselinov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1958 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (422.5 kg); 3rd in the 1959 World Championships Unlimited class (455.0 kg); 3rd in the 1955 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (402.5 kg); 3rd in the 1956 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (417.5 kg); 2nd in the 1958 European Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (422.5 kg); 2nd in the 1959 European Championships Unlimited class (455.0 kg); 2nd in the 1960 European Championships Unlimited class (460.0 kg); 3rd in the 1962 European Championships Unlimited class (470.0 kg); 3rd in the 1963 European Championships Unlimited class (485.0 kg); 2nd in the 1965 European Championships Unlimited class (490 set one middle-heavyweight world record in the snatch in 1957. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Men's Middle-Heavyweight | Bulgaria | BUL | 5 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Men's Heavyweight | Bulgaria | BUL | AC | ||
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Men's Heavyweight | Bulgaria | BUL | 7 |
Men's Middle-Heavyweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | K | S/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Final Standings | 5 | 407.5 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | 4 | 132.5 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #1 | AC | 127.5 | o |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #2 | AC | 132.5 | o |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #3 | AC | 135.0 | x |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | 6 | 120.0 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #1 | AC | 120.0 | o |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #2 | AC | 125.0 | x |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #3 | AC | 125.0 | x |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | 5T | 155.0 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #1 | AC | 155.0 | x |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #2 | AC | 155.0 | o |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #3 | AC | 160.0 | x |
Men's Heavyweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | K | S/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Final Standings | AC | [270.0] | ||
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | 9T | 140.0 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #1 | AC | 140.0 | x |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #2 | AC | 140.0 | o |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #3 | AC | 145.0 | x |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | 7 | 130.0 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #1 | AC | 130.0 | o |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #2 | AC | 135.0 | x |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #3 | AC | 135.0 | x |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | AC | |||
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #1 | AC | 175.0 | x |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #2 | AC | 175.0 | x |
| 1960 Summer | 33 | Roma | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #3 | AC | 180.0 | x |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Final Standings | 7 | 490.0 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | 7 | 165.0 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #1 | AC | 160.0 | o |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #2 | AC | 165.0 | x |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Military Press | Lift #3 | AC | 165.0 | o |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | 10T | 135.0 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #1 | AC | 130.0 | o |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #2 | AC | 135.0 | x |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Snatch | Lift #3 | AC | 135.0 | o |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | 4T | 190.0 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #1 | AC | 180.0 | o |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #2 | AC | 185.0 | o |
| 1964 Summer | 37 | Tokyo | Weightlifting | Bulgaria | BUL | Clean & Jerk | Lift #3 | AC | 190.0 | o |
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