Blagoy Todev Explained

Blagoy Todev
Nationality:Bulgarian
Birth Date:6 July 2001
Birth Place:Bansko, Bulgaria
Country:Bulgaria
Sport:Biathlon

Blagoy Todev (born 6 July 2001) is a Bulgarian biathlete. He made his debut in the Biathlon World Cup in 2020.[1]

Career

Blagoy Todev began started biathlon career at age 12 and made his international debut relatively late. His first major competition was the 2019 Youth World Championships, where he didn't perform notably. He started competing in the IBU Cup the following winter but consistently finished outside the top 60.

Despite his below-average results, Todew became a regular member of the World Cup team from the beginning of the 2020/21 season. He also competed at the 2021 World Championships in Pokljuka. He achieved top-15 finishes in three races at the 2021 Junior World Championships in Obertilliach.

Todev won his first international title at the Junior European Championships and was immediately nominated for the 2022 Olympics, where he finished 52nd in the sprint.[2] [3] Later in the season, he became Junior Vice-World Champion in the pursuit race and earned his first World Cup point in Otepää.

In the following season, Todev often finished in the top 60 in World Cup races thanks to consistently good shooting performances. He competed in the World Championships and won a medal at the 2023 Junior European Championships in Madona.[4] However, he didn't achieve a top-10 result at the 2023 Junior World Championships. His best World Cup finish was 32nd place in Soldier Hollow.[5]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

World Championships

EventIndividualSprintPursuitRelay
align=left 2021 Pokljuka92nd16th
align=left 2023 OberhofDNS17th
align=left 2024 Nové Město58th74th18th22nd17th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blagoy Todev. www.realbiathlon.com.
  2. Web site: Гордост за България! Благой Тодев е европейски шампион по биатлон. Bgonair.
  3. Web site: Шампион с кауза. Благой Тодев, за когото добротата е по-ценна от златото. February 2, 2022. Свободна Европа.
  4. Web site: Биатлонистът Благой Тодев със сребро от ЕП за младежи. bnr.bg.
  5. Web site: Благой Тодев със силно представяне на спринта в САЩ. March 10, 2024. Corner.dir.bg.