Dimitar Zlatanov
Bulgarian volleyball player
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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]
FullnameDimitar Ivanov Zlatanov
Born9 November 1948
Ihtiman, Bulgaria
Ihtiman, Bulgaria
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
PositionOutside hitter
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| Full name | Dimitar Ivanov Zlatanov | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1948 Ihtiman, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Zlatanov was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2007.[1]
Personal life
Zlatanov's son, Hristo Zlatanov, played for the Italian national team.[1] Zlatanov's grandson, Manuel, broke the record as the youngest ever player in the Italian SuperLega.[4]