Ivan Markov (weightlifter)
Bulgarian weightlifter (born 1988)
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Born | 14 September 1988 (1988-09-14) (age 35) Burgas, Bulgaria |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
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Sport | Olympic weightlifting |
Event | –81 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Associated Press (28 June 2008). "Bulgaria pulls Olympic weightlifters for doping". USA Today. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Sanctions for Bulgarian weightlifters tested positive for doping". Bulgaria Gazette. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
External links
- Ivan Markov at the International Weightlifting Federation (archive)
- Ivan Markov at Olympics.com
- Ivan Markov at Olympic.org (archived)
- Ivan Markov at Olympedia
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