Angel Genchev
- January 10, 2024
- Weightlifter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Angel Genchev |
| Occupation | Weightlifter |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 31, 1967(1967-01-31) |
| Age | 57 |
| Birthplace | Targovishte |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Angel Genchev Biography
| Name | Angel Genchev |
| Birthday | Jan 31 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Targovishte |
| Birth Country | Bulgaria |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Angel Genchev is one of the most popular and richest Weightlifter who was born on January 31, 1967 in Targovishte, Bulgaria. Angel Angelov Genchev (Bulgarian: Ангел Ангелов Генчев ) is a Bulgarian weightlifter who competed for Bulgaria. He claimed the gold medal in weightlifting at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men’s 67.5 kg but was disqualified after he tested positive for furosemide, an IOC banned substance. It became a scandal because earlier in the meet fellow Bulgarian weightlifter Mitko Grablev had also been disqualified, after claiming a gold medal in his division, when his drug test came back positive, also for furosemide. The Bulgarian weightlifting team was forced to withdraw midway through the Weightlifting competition. Of six athletes known to have lifted more than triple their bodyweight, Genchev’s 202.5kg world record was the heaviest ever performed in competition. Genchev is a European champion in the 75 kg category from Cardiff in 1988. He was also a bronze medalist at the 1994 World Championships in Istanbul. He won the European Cup in 1987 from the tournament in Miskolc, Hungary, with the team of Bulgaria. There he set a world record in snatch – 170 kg. Angel is a four-time World and European junior champion.
Genchev competed in the 2017 World Masters games in Auckland, New Zealand and won Gold in the M77kg division for the 50-54years age group. He snatched 95kg and Clean and jerked 120kg.
Angel Genchev Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Weightlifter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Angel Genchev is one of the richest Weightlifter from Bulgaria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Angel Genchev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Genchev served some time in prison for shooting at a cab driver in Bulgaria in 2001.
Genchev competed in the 2017 European Masters Championships in Halmstad, Sweden, snatching 105kg and Clean and Jerking 132kg to win his division.
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Facts & Trivia
Angelo Ranked on the list of most popular Weightlifter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bulgaria. Angel Genchev celebrates birthday on January 31 of every year.