Dimitar Karov

Dimitar Karov
Personal information
Full nameDimitar Lyukov Karov
Born (1943-11-27) 27 November 1943 (age 81)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number8
Career
Teams
CSKA
National team
1963–1978 Bulgaria
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bulgaria

Dimitar Karov (Bulgarian: Димитър Каров; born 27 November 1943) is a Bulgarian former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. Karov competed with the Bulgarian men's national volleyball team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich as a setter.[1][2] He helped Bulgaria win the silver medal at the 1970 FIVB World Championship in Bulgaria.[3]

Despite his relatively short stature at 173 cm (5'8"), Karov was able to compete at the highest levels due in part to his 105 cm (41-inch) vertical jump.[2]

Karov won the prestigious CEV Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.[2]

Club volleyball

Karov helped the Bulgarian club team CSKA to five championship titles as a player and two as a coach.[2] He also won the Trofeo Gazzetta (MVP) in the Italian League in 1974, 1975, and 1976 while playing for CUS Torino.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dimitar Karov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e Todorov, Nayden (5 November 2019). "The legendary Bulgarian Dimitar Karov - 173 cm tall, bouncing 105 cm". European Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Dimitar Karov". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.