Petar Merkov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Petar Hristov•Merkov |
| Used name | Petar•Merkov |
| Original name | Петър Христов•Мерков |
| Born | 3 November 1976 in Plovdiv, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Trakia, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Petar Merkov had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1999 K1 500 m, 2nd 2002 K1 500 m, 3rd 2002 K4 200 m (with Milko Kazanov, Ivan Khristov, and Yordan Yordanov), 3rd 2002 K4 1000 m (with Milko Kazanov, Ivan Khristov, and Yordan Yordanov).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | BUL |
Petar Merkov | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | 8 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | BUL |
Petar Merkov | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | 5 | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | BUL |
Petar Merkov | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h3 r2/3 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–4–3 1999 Zagreb gold: K1 500 m, silver: K4 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2000 Poznań silver: K1 1000 m, bronze: K1 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2002 Szeged silver: K1 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–2–1 1999 Milano silver: K1 500 m; 2002 Sevilla silver: K1 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m)