Ivan Dimov (weightlifter)

Ivan Dimov
Personal information
Native nameИван Петков Димов
Full nameIvan Petkov Dimov
NationalityBulgarian
Born (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 22)
Sopot, Bulgaria
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportWeightlifting
Weight class61 kg
Coached byPetko Dimov
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tirana 61 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Sofia 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Yerevan 61 kg
European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Rovaniemi –67 kg
European Youth Weightlifting Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 San Donato Milanese –50 kg

Ivan Dimov (Bulgarian: Иван Димов; born (2002-12-04)4 December 2002) is a Bulgarian weightlifter.

Career

He won the gold medal in the men's 61 kg event at the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships held in Tirana, Albania.[1][2]

In August 2024, Dimov competed in the men's 61 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. He failed three attempts to lift 135 kg in the Snatch and he did not compete in the Clean & Jerk. A successful attempt in the Snatch would have placed Dimov in the second position after the lift.

Major results

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Summer Olympics
2024 France Paris, France 61 kg 134 134 135 — — — — — DNF —
World Championships
2023 Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 61 kg 133 136 137 7 152 160 164 14 293 6
IWF World Cup
2024 Thailand Phuket, Thailand 67 kg — — — — — — — — — —
European Championships
2022 Albania Tirana, Albania 61 kg 130 133 135 1st place, gold medalist(s) 151 156 156 4 286 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2023 Armenia Yerevan, Armenia 61 kg 123 127 130 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 142 147 150 7 277 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2024 Bulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria 61 kg 130 133 133 1st place, gold medalist(s) 150 150 150 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 280 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ Oliver, Brian (29 May 2022). "Bulgaria back in style with two golds at European Weightlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 European Weightlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). European Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.


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