Georgi Todorov

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorgi Petrov•Todorov
Used nameGeorgi•Todorov
Original nameГеорги Петров•Тодоров
Born4 December 1952 in Belogradets, Varna (BUL)
Measurements154 cm / 56-60 kg
AffiliationsSpartak Varna, Varna (BUL)
NOC Bulgaria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Georgi Todorov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1976 Olympics Featherweight class (280.0 kg); 2nd in the 1973 World Championships Bantamweight class (255.0 kg); 1st in the 1974 World Championships Featherweight class (280.0 kg); 1st in the 1975 World Championships Featherweight class (285.0 kg); 2nd in the 1976 World Championships Featherweight class (280.0 kg); 2nd in the 1977 World Championships Bantamweight class (247.5 kg); 2nd in the 1979 World Championships Featherweight class (275.0 kg); 2nd in the 1972 European Championships Bantamweight class (355.0 kg); 2nd in the 1973 European Championships Bantamweight class (252.5 kg); 1st in the 1974 European Championships Featherweight class (272.5 kg); 1st in the 1975 European Championships Featherweight class (285.0 kg); 3rd in the 1976 European Championships Featherweight class (277.5 kg); 1st in the 1977 European Championships Bantamweight class (247.5 kg); 2nd in the 1979 European Championships Featherweight class (272.5 kg). He set six featherweight world records from 1974-76 – two in the snatch, one in the clean & jerk, and three in the total.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Weightlifting BUL Georgi Todorov
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) 8
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting BUL Georgi Todorov
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver