Mehmed Fikretov (Bulgarian: Мехмед Фикретов; born 18 November 1986) is a retired Bulgarian male weightlifter, most recently competing in the 69 kg division at the 2008 European Weightlifting Championships.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Bulgaria |
| Born | 18 November 1986 |
| Weight | 68.74 kg (151.5 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 69 kg |
| Retired | 2008 |
Career edit
Fikretov was among 11 athletes on the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation that tested positive for Metandienone[3] in an out of competition drug test. The Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation then decided to withdraw from the 2008 Olympic Games.[4] The athletes that were banned from the 2008 Olympic Games are:
- Velichko Cholakov
- Demir Demirev
- Mehmed Fikretov
- Ivaylo Filev
- Gergana Kirilova
- Milka Maneva
- Georgi Markov (Lifetime ban)
- Ivan Markov
- Donka Mincheva
- Ivan Stoitsov
- Alan Tsagaev (Lifetime ban)
Major results edit
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2005 |  Doha, Qatar |
69 kg | 130 | 135 | 9 | 170 | 175 | 5 | 310 | 5 | ||
| 2006 |  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
69 kg | 130 | 135 | 10 | 170 | 9 | 305 | 7 | |||
| 2007 |  Chiang Mai, Thailand |
69 kg | 139 | 142 | 9 | 175 | 7 | 317 | 7 | |||
| European Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
69 kg | 130.0 | 135.0 | 4 | 170.0 | 177.5 |  |
312.5 |
| ||
| 2006 |  Władysławowo, Poland |
69 kg | 130 | 135 | 138 | 7 | 170 | 4 | 308 | 4 | ||
| 2008 |  Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy |
69 kg | 136 | 140 | 7 | 175 | |
315 |
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References edit
- ^ IWF.net. "IWF Results". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ IWF.net. "2008 European Weightlifting Championships Results". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ IWF.net. "IWF Sanctioned Athletes". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ ESPN.com. "Bulgarian weightlifters test positive for banned substance". Retrieved 18 November 2018.