Vladimir Velichkov

Vladimir Velichkov
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Velichkov
Born (1959-05-24) 24 May 1959 (age 65)
Stambolovo, Ihtiman, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Professional information
SportBiathlon
ClubAC Septemvriisko Zname[1]
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1980, 1984, 1988)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams7 (1982, 1983, 1985,
1986, 1987, 1989, 1990)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons11 (1979/80–1989/90)
Individual victories0
All victories0
Individual podiums2
All podiums2

Vladimir Velichkov (Bulgarian: Владимир Величков; born 24 May 1959) is a Bulgarian former biathlete. He was among the best biathletes during the 1980s and he is generally recognised as the greatest male Bulgarian biathlete of all time.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vladimir Velichkov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ^ Ivanova, Miglena (18 February 2015). "Vladimir Velichkov - unsurpassed in Bulgarian male biathlon". Radio Bulgaria. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Не Анев, а Владимир Величков държи рекордa в българския мъжки биатлон" [Not Anev, but Vladimir Velichkov has the record in Bulgarian biathlon]. Dnevnik (in Bulgarian). Sofia, Bulgaria: Economedia. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015. (in Bulgarian) (registration required)