Ivan Markov (weightlifter)

Ivan Markov
Personal information
Born14 September 1988 (1988-09-14) (age 36)
Burgas, Bulgaria
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportOlympic weightlifting
Event–81 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Wrocław –85 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Almaty –85 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tel Aviv –85 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tirana –85 kg

Ivan Markov (Bulgarian: Иван Марков; born 14 September 1988) is a Bulgarian weightlifter competing in the 85 kg category. He is the younger brother of former world champion weightlifter Georgi Markov. He placed fifth at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] Markov also qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics but he was one of eleven Bulgarian weightlifters who tested positive for a banned steroid two months prior to the games.[2] Bulgaria withdrew its whole team from the Olympic competition and Markov received a four-year ban from competition.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivan Markov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Associated Press (28 June 2008). "Bulgaria pulls Olympic weightlifters for doping". USA Today. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Sanctions for Bulgarian weightlifters tested positive for doping". Bulgaria Gazette. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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