Here is Ivan Markov’s 179kg Gold Medal Snatch from the 2014 World Championships.
The 26 year old who started weightlifting at age 14 had a perfect run in the Snatch going 174, 177, 179 kg. This gave him a one kilo advantage over Kianoush Rostami from Iran (his 178kg here).
(Video also on Facebook and Instagram @atginsta)
This was also the first gold medal for Bulgaria in the 85kg at the Worlds since Zlatan Vanev won the Clean & Jerk and Total in 2002.
He could have sealed the deal on the over all title in the Clean & Jerk, but after two good attempts at 207 and 211, he missed his last attempt at 214 kg. Later in the press conference he told us that his best C&J is 215kg.
Meanwhile he has already competed twice in German Bundesliga (3 weeks after worlds 170/203, and last weekend 165/203 after having a cold).
Hope to see Bulgaria back to the top in this sport.
Doubtful, he’s the last from that generation to remain world class.
Whatever happened to Stoitsov? He’s a contender.
http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctioned-athletes/
Says his suspension was over in 2012. Here is a link to an article that was on here… Not sure what he is doing but seems as if he was training.
https://allthingsgym.com/ivan-stoitsov-175kg-snatch/
Why would he compete at comps straight after the worlds posting lower results?
Any reasoning?
It is probably to get paid. He is a weightlifter and might be competing in the Bundesliga as his day-job.
Ivan Markov participated in Bundesliga in 2013 and 2014. The reason is the money, but at the same time this is a great competition field for receiving much needed experience. London Olympics was the first event among seniors for him.
Ivan Stoitzov was in provisional entry lists for World championships in Almaty. He traveled back to Azerbaijan with his girlfriend Boyanka Kostova, who once again is competing for the former Soviet Union country,