Velik Kapsazov

Bulgaria · MAG · 1956 – 1960

Velik Kapsazov competed for Bulgaria in men's artistic gymnastics, 1956–1960. Career medals: 1 bronze.

career medals

across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.

Career, in brief

Velik Kapsazov was a two-time Olympian for Bulgaria in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1956 through 1960. He won one Olympic bronze.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

1960
Olympic1960 Rome Olympicsbronze
Rings bronze; AA 20th
1956
Olympic1956 Melbourne Olympics
AA 19th

Olympic — 2 appearances

1960 Rome Olympics

Rome

All-Around Final 111.150 — 20th 20th

Still Rings Final 19.425 BRONZE

1956 Melbourne Olympics

Melbourne

All-Around Final 110.750 — 19th 19th

Team affiliations

Bulgaria national program (BUL)

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (Rome 1960, Melbourne 1956)
Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com

Career, in brief

Timeline

Olympic — 2 appearances

1960 Rome Olympics

1956 Melbourne Olympics

Team affiliations

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