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Bulgaria · MAG · 1992 – 2012

Yordan Yovchev

Yordan Yovchev competed for Bulgaria in men's artistic gymnastics, 1992–2012. Career medals: 1 silver, 3 bronze.

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career medals

Career, in brief

Yordan Yovchev was a six-time Olympian for Bulgaria in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1992 through 2012. He won four Olympic medals — one silver and three bronze.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 6 appearances

London 2012 Olympic Games

Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Still Rings Qual 15.308 — did not advance 8th

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Aug 9 → 19 · Beijing
All-Around Qual 16.275 — did not advance 95th
Still Rings Qual 16.275 — did not advance 2nd

Athens 2004 Olympic Games

Aug 14 → 23 · Athens
All-Around Qual 19.512 — did not advance 90th
Still Rings Qual 9.812 — 2nd, advanced Final 9.850 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 9.700 Final 9.775 BRONZE

Sydney 2000 Olympic Games

Sydney
Team Qual
All-Around Qual 57.599 — did not advance 4th
Pommel Horse Qual 9.587
Still Rings Qual 9.775 Final 9.737 BRONZE
Parallel Bars Qual 9.612
Horizontal Bar Qual 9.625
Floor Exercise Qual 9.650 — 5th, advanced Final 9.787 BRONZE
Vault Qual 9.350

1996 Atlanta Olympics

Jul 20 → Aug 4 · Atlanta
All-Around Qual 114.898 — 4th, advanced Final 57.124 — 17th 17th
Pommel Horse Qual 18.950
Still Rings Qual 19.374 — 2nd, advanced Final 9.800 — 4th 4th
Parallel Bars Qual 18.925
Horizontal Bar Qual 19.212
Floor Exercise Qual 19.237 — did not advance 13th
Vault Qual 19.200

1992 Barcelona Olympics

Jul 26 → Aug 9 · Barcelona
All-Around Qual 113.000 — did not advance 55th
Pommel Horse Qual 18.950 — did not advance 37th
Still Rings Qual 19.150
Parallel Bars Qual 18.775
Horizontal Bar Qual 18.425
Floor Exercise Qual 18.900
Vault Qual 18.800

On This Day

Feb 24, 1973 · Yordan Yovchev was born

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996) · olympedia.org (London 2012, Beijing 2008, Athens 2004, Sydney 2000, +2 more)
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