Plamen Zhelyazkov Explained

Fullname:Plamen Jelyazkov
Birth Date:14 May 1972
Birth Place:Asenovgrad, Bulgaria
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:77kg (170lb)
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:77 kg
Club:Asenovets, Asenovgrad (BUL)
Updated:13 September 2016

Plamen Jelyazkov (original name: Пламен Желязков, born 14 May 1972 in Asenovgrad) is a Bulgarian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Bulgaria at international competitions. He participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 70 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2003 World Weightlifting Championships.[1]

Zhelyazkov became IWF World Weightlifter of the Year in 1998.[2] He set five world records in the lightweight and middleweight classes from 1998-2002 – three in the snatch and two in the total.

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
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Summer Olympics
Atlanta, United States150.0150.0155.0 180.0 185.0 185.0 4
World Championships
Vancouver, Canada1601601605190195197.563504
165165170---195202.5207.550---
16517017019519519553604
160165170197.5197.52007370
155160160182.5187.5190350

References

  1. Web site: 2003 Weightlifting World Championships - Plamen Jelyazkov. iwf.net. 23 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Ilin again, Chen Yanqing for the first time: Best of the Year. IWF. 8. 11 February 2013.