Ivan Dimov (weightlifter) explained

Ivan Dimov
Fullname:Ivan Petkov Dimov
Native Name:Иван Петков Димов
Birth Date:4 December 2002
Birth Place:Sopot, Bulgaria
Nationality:Bulgarian
Weight:67kg (148lb)
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:61 kg
Coach:Petko Dimov

Ivan Dimov (Bulgarian: Иван Димов; born 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

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
width=60 1width=60 2width=60 3width=45 Rankwidth=60 1width=60 2width=60 3width=45 Rank
Summer Olympics
align=left 134 134 135
World Championships
61 kg133 136 137 7 152160164 14 2936
IWF World Cup
67 kg
European Championships
2022 Tirana, Albania61 kg 130133 135 151 156 156 4 286
2023 Yerevan, Armenia61 kg 123 127 130 142 147 150 7 277
2024 Sofia, Bulgaria61 kg 130 133 133 150 150 150 280

Notes and References

  1. News: Oliver . Brian . 29 May 2022 . Bulgaria back in style with two golds at European Weightlifting Championships . . 3 June 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022 European Weightlifting Championships Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20220606070924/https://ewf.sport/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Results_Book_2022_European_ALB.pdf . 6 June 2022 . 6 June 2022 . European Weightlifting Federation.