Petar Bogdanov Explained

Petar Bogdanov (Bulgarian: Петър Богданов, born 20 November 1948) is a retired Bulgarian high jumper. He was a husband of Krasimira Bogdanova.

Career

He was born in Pazardzhik.[1] He finished eighteenth at the 1971 European Indoor Championships,[2] twelfth at the 1972 European Indoor Championships,[3] and eleventh at the 1973 European Indoor Championships,[4] He competed at the 1972 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1]

He became Bulgarian champion in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973. His championship record of 2.12 metres set in 1970 was not improved until 1980 by Atanas Mladenov.[5] He also became Bulgarian indoor champion in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976. He held the championship record here as well, with 2.16 metres from 1973 to 1981.[6] Bogdanov's personal best jump was 2.17 metres.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Petar Bogdanov. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418093545/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bo/petar-bogdanov-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports-Reference.com. 12 July 2011.
  2. Web site: 1971 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 12 July 2011.
  3. Web site: 1972 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 12 July 2011.
  4. Web site: 1973 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 12 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Bulgarian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 12 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Bulgarian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 12 July 2011.