| Ivan Markov | |
| Birth Place: | Burgas, Bulgaria |
| Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet) |
| Weight: | 85kg (187lb) |
| Sport: | Olympic weightlifting |
| Event: | - 81 kg |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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]