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'''Daniel Bozhilov Petrov''' ({{lang-bg|Даниел Божилов Петров}}) (born 8 September 1971 in [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]]) is a [[Bulgaria]]n [[boxing|boxer]]. He won a silver medal at the [[1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona Olympics in 1992]] and a gold medal at the [[1996 Summer Olympics|Atlanta Olympics in 1996]] in the |
'''Daniel Bozhilov Petrov''' ({{lang-bg|Даниел Божилов Петров}}) (born 8 September 1971 in [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]]) is a [[Bulgaria]]n former [[boxing|boxer]]. He won a silver medal at the [[1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona Olympics in 1992]] and a gold medal at the [[1996 Summer Olympics|Atlanta Olympics in 1996]] in the Light [[Flyweight]] category. |
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Petrov began his career in [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]], Bulgaria, but then went to [[Slavia Sofia Sports Club|Slavia]] ([[Sofia]]). He became a champion |
Petrov began his career in [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]], Bulgaria, but then went to [[Slavia Sofia Sports Club|Slavia]] ([[Sofia]]). He became a national champion several times. In 1993 he captured the European title in [[1993 European Amateur Boxing Championships|Bursa, Turkey]]. Two years later, he won the world title at the [[1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]], followed by the European title a year later in [[1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships|Vejle, Denmark]]. |
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==Olympic results== |
==Olympic results== |
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Full name | Даниел Божинов Петров | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Bulgarian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Varna, Bulgaria | 8 September 1971||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | Light Flyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Slavia Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Daniel Bozhilov Petrov (Bulgarian: Даниел Божилов Петров) (born 8 September 1971 in Varna) is a Bulgarian former boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the Light Flyweight category.
Petrov began his career in Varna, Bulgaria, but then went to Slavia (Sofia). He became a national champion several times. In 1993 he captured the European title in Bursa, Turkey. Two years later, he won the world title at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin, Germany, followed by the European title a year later in Vejle, Denmark.
Olympic results
1992
- Defeated Nelson Dieppa (Puerto Rico) 10-7
- Defeated O Song-chol (North Korea) RSC 3 (1:09)
- Defeated Pál Lakatos (Hungary) 17-8
- Defeated Jan Quast (Germany) 15-9
- Lost to Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba) 10-20
1996
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Nshan Munchyan (Armenia) 11-5
- Defeated Somrot Kamsing (Thailand) 18-6
- Defeated Oleg Kiryukhin (Ukraine) 17-8
- Defeated Mansueto Velasco (Philippines) 19-6
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Daniel Bozhinov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06.
Categories:
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Flyweight boxers
- Olympic boxers for Bulgaria
- Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Bulgaria
- Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria
- Sportspeople from Varna, Bulgaria
- Olympic medalists in boxing
- Bulgarian male boxers
- AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics