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.
Bulgaria · MAG · 1992 – 2012
Yordan Yovchev
Yordan Yovchev competed for Bulgaria in men's artistic gymnastics, 1992–2012. Career medals: 1 silver, 3 bronze.
4
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticJul 28 → Aug 7
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAug 9 → 19AA 95th
- 2004
- OlympicAthens 2004 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeAug 14 → 23Floor bronze; Rings silver; AA 90th
- 2000
- OlympicSydney 2000 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticbronzeFloor bronze; Rings bronze; AA 4th
- 1996
- Olympic1996 Atlanta OlympicsJul 20 → Aug 4AA 17th
- 1992
- Olympic1992 Barcelona OlympicsJul 26 → Aug 9AA 55th
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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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com