Atanas Vasilev Atanasov (Bulgarian: Атанас Василев Атанасов, 19 November 1935 – 3 September 2021) was a Bulgarian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He was also a silver medalist at the European Championships in Sofia in 1957, and a bronze medalist at the European Championships in Belgrade in 1961. He was included in the ideal team of the World Championships in Chile, 1959. Atanasov died on 3 September 2021, at the age of 85.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Atanas Atanasov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ In Memoriam: Отиде си Атанас Пейчински
External links
- Atanas Atanasov at FIBA.basketball
- Atanas Atanasov at FIBA.com (archived)
- Atanas Atanasov – Basketball-Reference.com international player profile
- Atanas Atanasov at Olympedia
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