Krasimir Zahov (Bulgarian: Красимир Захов) (born 2 December 1978) is a Bulgarian former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.[2] He represented his nation Bulgaria at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and also held Bulgarian records in the 50 and 200 m breaststroke, until they were eventually broken by Mihail Alexandrov. Before he retired from swimming in 2001, Zahov played and trained for Slavia Swimming Club in Sofia under his personal coach Lazar Kamenov.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Krasimir Zahov |
| Nickname | Krasi |
| National team |  Bulgaria |
| Born | 2 December 1978 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
| Club | Slavia Swimming Club |
| Coach | Lazar Kamenov[1] |
Zahov competed only in the men's 100 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[3] He achieved a FINA B-cut of 1:05.60 from the European Championships in Helsinki, Finland .[4][5] He challenged seven other swimmers in heat three, including three-time Olympian Jorg Lindemeier of Namibia. He saved a seventh spot over Turkey's Hakan Kiper by 0.37 of a second in 1:07.09. Zahov failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-eighth overall on the first day of prelims.[6][7]
Zahov is currently working as a head coach for Pluven Sprint Swimming Club in Sofia.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Chinaski, Vaso (29 November 2013). "ПЛУВАНЕ: Двама олимпийци в селекцията на АБП за ветеранското в Пекин" [Two Olympians were selected to UPSS for Masters in Beijing] (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Swimming Federation. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Krasimir Zahov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "ПЛУВАНЕ: Двама наши плувци ще участват в Сидни" [Swimming: Two of our swimmers will participate in Sydney] (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian News Agency. 26 July 2000. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 3)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "2000 LEN European Aquatics Championships (Helsinki, Finland) – Men's 100m Breaststroke Heats" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 3" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 240. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Newberry, Paul (16 September 2000). "Thompson anchors U.S. relay win; Thorpe wins 400 free". Canoe.ca. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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External links
edit- Coach Profile – Pluven Sprint Club
- Profile – Events (Bulgaria) (in Bulgarian)
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