Dimitar Zlatanov

Dimitar Zlatanov
Personal information
Full nameDimitar Popov Zlatanov
Born (1948-11-09) 9 November 1948 (age 75)
Ihtiman, Bulgaria
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number3
Career
Teams
CSKA
National team
1968–1982 Bulgaria
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bulgaria

Dimitar Zlatanov (Bulgarian: Димитър Златанов; born 9 November 1948) is a retired Bulgarian volleyball player who is a three-time Olympian.[1] Zlatanov won a silver medal at the 1980 Olympics, and also previously competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.[2][3] He won eight national championships with the club team CSKA of Sofia.[1] He is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time.[1]

Zlatanov was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2007.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Dimitar Zlatanov". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Dimitar Zlatanov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Dimitr Zlatanov". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.