Mikhail Zhelev
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| Born | 15 July 1943 Sliven, Bulgaria |
| Died | 5 January 2021 (aged 77) Sliven, Bulgaria |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Medal record | |
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Mikhail Zhelev (Bulgarian: Михаил Желев; 15 July 1943 – 5 January 2021) was a Bulgarian athlete, known primarily for running the steeplechase. He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th and in the 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing 12th.[1] He set his personal record of 8:25.0 while winning the race at the 1969 European Athletics Championships.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mikhail Zhelev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
External links
- Mikhail Zhelev at World Athletics
- Mikhail Zhelev at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Mikhail Zhelev at Olympedia
- Mikhail Zhelev at InterSportStats
European Athletics Championships champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase | |
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World University Games champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase | |
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Categories:
- 1943 births
- 2021 deaths
- Sportspeople from Sliven
- Bulgarian men steeplechase runners
- Bulgarian men long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes for Bulgaria
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Bulgaria
- Medalists at the 1970 Summer Universiade
- Bulgarian Athletics Championships winners
- 20th-century Bulgarian sportsmen
- Olympic men steeplechase runners
- Bulgarian athletics biography stubs