- Yanko Rusev
Yanko Rusev ( _bg. Янко Русев, born
December 1 1958 ) was an Olympic weightlifter forBulgaria .In 1993 he was elected member of the
International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. [cite web|title=Weightlifting Hall of Fame|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/iwf/organization/members.php|accessdate=2008-08-07]Weightlifting achievements
*Olympic Champion (1980)
*Five-time Senior World Champion (1978-1982)
*Twice Silver Medalist in Senior World Championships (1977 and 1983)
*Five-time Senior European Champion (1978-1982)
*Three-time Silver Medalist in Senior European Championships (1977, and 1983)
*Bronze Medalist in Senior European Championships (1974)Notes of interest
*Set 28 world records during his career
Notes and references
External links
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RUSEVYAN01 profile]
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