- Yoto Yotov
Yoto Vasilev Yotov ( _bg. Йото Василев Йотов, born
May 22 ,1969 ) is aBulgaria n/Croatia n weightlifter.It can be said that Yotov has a great love for the sport, as he was still competing as recently as October 2006. He represented
Croatia in the Men's 85 kg class. He placed 17th with a snatch of 150 kg and jerk of 190 kg for a total of 340 kg. [http://www.iwf.net/iwf/events/results/results_e2.php?placecod=8]Weightlifting achievements
*Silver Medalist in Olympic Games (1992 & 1996)
*Senior World Champion (1991, 1993, 1997)
*Silver Medalist in Senior World Championships (1989, 1990, 1994, 1995)
*Senior European Champion (1990-1994, 1997)
*Silver Medalist in Senior European Championships (1989)Notes
*Called "The Professor" because of his innumerable medals over an incredible timespan in a sport usually dominated by younger athletes.
External links
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=YOTOVYOT01 profile]
* [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=39&topic=2029.0 Yoto Yotov - Hall of Fame Weightlifting Exchange]
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