Valentin Atanasov
Bulgarian sprinter (born 1961)
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Valentin Atanasov (Bulgarian: Валентин Атанасов, born 7 May 1961) in Kjustendil, Bulgaria is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. He won three medals at the European Indoor Championships.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Bulgaria | ||
| European Indoor Championships | ||
 | 1982 Milan | 60 m |
His personal best time was 10.15 seconds, achieved in August 1982 in Sofia. This ranks him second among Bulgarian 100 metres sprinters, only behind Petar Petrov.[1]
He also competed in the bobsleigh at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 2nd | 60 metres | [3] | |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 60 metres | [4] | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 5th | 60 metres | [5] | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 60 metres | [6] |
