Nikolay Kolev (discus thrower) explained

Nikolay Kolev (Bulgarian: Николай Колев; born November 21, 1968, in Kazanlak) is a retired discus thrower from Bulgaria who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

He won the Balkan Championships in 1990[1] and finished tenth at the 1991 World Championships. He also competed at the 1990 European Championships[2] and the 1992 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[3]

Kolev became Bulgarian champion in 1990 and 1992. His toughest competitors were Georgi Georgiev and Kamen Dimitrov.[4] His personal best was 64.90 meters, achieved in May 1992 in Stara Zagora.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balkan Games/Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 16 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Men Discus Throw Athletics XV European Championships 1990 Split (YUG) . Todor Krastev. 16 October 2016.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418071827/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/nikolay-kolev-1.html sports-reference
  4. Web site: Bulgarian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 15 October 2016.
  5. http://www.all-athletics.com/node/295024 All-Athletics.com profile