Zlatan Vanev

Zlatаn Vanev Vasilev (original name: Златан Ванев Василев, born (1973-03-29)29 March 1973 in Shumen) is a Bulgarian male weightlifter, competing in the 85 kg category and representing Bulgaria at international competitions. He participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 70 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2002 World Weightlifting Championships.[1]

Zlatan Vanev
Personal information
Full nameZlatаn Vanev Vasilev
Born (1973-03-29) 29 March 1973
Shumen, Bulgaria
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight83.45 kg (184.0 lb)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportWeightlifting
Weight class85 kg
ClubShumen
TeamNational team
Updated on 26 September 2016.

He set a new world record on 28 April 2000 in the Clean & Jerk with 207.5 kg in Sofia, Bulgaria .

He was suspended due to a tampering with test.[2]

After his own career he became the personal trainer of weightlifter Valentin Hristov.[3]

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
123Rank123Rank
Summer Olympics
1996 Atlanta, United States70 kg150155155N/A180185185N/A3309
World Championships
2002 Warsaw, Poland85 kg165167.51708212.5217.5220385
1999 Piraeus, Greece77 kg157.5162.5162.514197.5212.5212.583559
1998 Lahti, Finland77 kg157.5162.5165200200202.5365

References

Records
Preceded by
Zhan Xugang
Men's 77 kg World Record Holder (C&J)
28 April 2000 – 27 April 2001
Succeeded by
Oleg Perepetchenov


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