Nikolaj Pešalov

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Nikolay Peshalov (Bulgarian: Николай Славеев Пешалов, romanizedNikolay Slaveev Peshalov; born on May 30, 1970) is a Bulgarian-born Croatian Olympic[1] and World former champion in weightlifting.

Nikolaj Pešalov
Personal information
Birth nameNikolay Slaveev Peshalov
Nationality Bulgaria
Born (1970-05-30) 30 May 1970 (age 53)
Vetren, Bulgaria
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Bulgaria (1989–1998)
 Croatia (1998–2004)
SportOlympic weightlifting
Medal record
Men’s Weightlifting
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona – 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta – 59 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Budapest – 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 1993 Melbourne – 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 1994 Istanbul – 59 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Athens – 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Guangzhou – 59 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Władysławowo – 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 1992 Szekszárd – 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 1993 Sofia – 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 1994 Sokolov – 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 1995 Warsaw – 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 1997 Rijeka – 59 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Athens – 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 1990 Ålborg – 60 kg
Representing  Croatia
World Championships
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney – 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens – 69 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1998 Lahti – 62 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sofia – 62 kg
Gold medal – first place 2001 Trencin – 62 kg
Silver medal – second place 2004 Kyiv – 69 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1999 La Coruña – 62 kg
Nikolay Peshalov memorial plaque Pazardzhik.

During his long and successful career, Pešalov was World champion eight times in various categories and disciplines, and broke several world records. His Olympic medals are split between Bulgaria (1992 and 1996) and Croatia (2000 and 2004). In 2000 he was granted Croatian citizenship, and he now holds besides Bulgarian, a Croatian passport. He resides in both Sofia and Split.

Further achievements edit

  • Senior world champion (1990, 1993, 1994);
  • Silver medalist in Senior World Championships (1989 and 1998);
  • Bronze medalist in Senior World Championships (1995);
  • Senior European champion (1991–1995, 1997, 2000, 2001);
  • Silver medalist in Senior European Championships (1989, 1990, 2004);
  • Set five world records during career.

Major results edit

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
1992   Barcelona, Spain 60 kg 132.5 137.5 137.5 2 162.5 162.5 167.5 2 305.0  
1996   Atlanta, United States 59 kg 132.5 132.5 137.5 3 162.5 162.5 165.0 4 302.5  
2000   Sydney, Australia 62 kg 145.0 150.0 150.0 1 175.0 185.0 - 1 325.0  
2004   Athens, Greece 69 kg 150.0 150.0 155.0 3 182.5 187.5 192.5 1 337.5  

Weightlifting career bests edit

World records edit

unrecognized result (equalization of World Standard)
= equalization of world record
Discipline Result Date and place
clean and jerk -59kg 170kg May 1995., Warsaw
biathlon -62kg 325kg Apr 2000., Sofia
biathlon -62kg 325kg Sep 2000., Sydney

References edit

  1. ^ Olympic.org. "Nikolai Peshalov bio". Retrieved 22 November 2018.