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XXVII BUL
MASTERS SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS 18-19.09.2004, Sandansky
Arranged on October 13, 2004
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The
team of Levsky (Sofia)- the proud complex winner - BUL Masters 2004
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part of Bulgaria), the XXVII Bulgarian Masters Swimming Championships has
been held. |
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| 202 athletes from 12 swimming clubs
across Bulgaria were present. The oldest swim lady was Mrs. Souzi Aronova
(84 years) respectively the oldest swimmer was Mr. Atanas Tchorbadzhiev
(80 years). The complex team winner (both men and women) is the Masters
team of Levsky (Sofia), second - Tcherno more (Varna) and the third
– Sliven. |
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Release... (in Bulgarian only, Cyrillic) |
 Levsky
Masters Swimming Team, Sofia |
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26th BULGARIAN
MASTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Arranged on September 23, 2003
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Banya, 25 m out-door pool, September
20-21, 2003
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BUL 2003 Master Bowl for SC
Levsky,Sofia in the hands of Mr. Stefan Popov - Zamorata, Bulgarian Swim
Legend
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The town of Banya (Central
Bulgaria) was the host place for the 26-th Bulgarian Masters Swimming Championships
– the oldest National Championships at the Balkan Peninsula. 194 swimmers
from all Bulgarian regions took part in the event that was held from 20
to 21 of September 2003. |
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Many of the former Bulgarian swimming
legends swam at the competition: Mr. Stefan Gueorguiev (Neptun 95 – Plovdiv),
Mrs. Daniela Vakareeva (Vikhren – Sandansky), Mrs. Khriska Pejtcheva (Tcherno
more – Varna), Mrs. Zhanette Slavtcheva (Levsky – Sofia), Mrs. Ani Kostova
(Levsky – Sofia), Mrs. Zinaida Kononova (Levsky – Sofia), Mr. Vassil Dobrev
(Levsky – Sofia). The mising was the World Masters Champion 2002 Mr. Anton
Mikhaylov (SC Anton Mikhaylov – Sofia). |
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The biggest splashes at the competition
with the most impressive results were achieved by Dragomir Markov, 32-years
old athlete of SC Levsky – Sofia. He set two new Bulgarian Masters Records
– 50 m Fly (0:26,95) and 100 m Back (1:04,80) and won 5 gold medals. |
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The team winner – both men and women
is the Swimming Club Levsky – Sofia.
For more info contact: ivan_tsanov@yahoo.com |
Complete
Report in Bulgarian (Cyrillic) |
Mini Photo Gallery:
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The captains of the best teams:
Vladimir Varbanov (Tcherno more – Varna) – left, Ivan Tsanov (Levsky –
Sofia) – right
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In lane 5 Mrs. Zinaida Kononova
(Levsky – Sofia) – the oldest lady at the Championships
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Team’s Championship complex
ranking. With the Cup Bowl for the place No.1 (Levsky – Sofia) - Mr. Dragomir
Markov
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XXVth BULGARIAN
MASTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Arranged on October 29, 2002
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II - Mr. Ivan Tsanov - Captain
of "Levsky" Sofia (second team)
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I - Mr. Vladimir Varbanov
- Captain of "Tcherno more" Varna (first team)
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III - Mrs. Ani Kostova - Valkova
- Captain of "Shipka" Sofia (third team)
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On 21-22 September,
2002 town of Banya (central Bulgaria), welcomed the best Bulgarian Masters
swimmers for an unforgettable competition in which friendship, fitness
and understanding were at the rendevouz. The XXVth Bulgarian Masters
Swimming Championship took place in 25 m out-door swimming pool with
mineral water. 186 Masters swimmers (138 Men and 48 women) from 13 clubs
were presented. |
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This event is the oldest National
Championship in the Region of the Balkan Peninsula and one of the oldest
in all Europe. |
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During the Championship 15 National
Records were broken. The best achievements were as follows:
Men - Mr. Anton Mihaylov (40 - 44
years) at 50 m Breast 0:32,0.
Women - Mrs. Ani Kostova - Valkova
(40 - 44 years) at 50 m Fly 0:34,8.
The oldest men swimmer was Mr. Kostadin
Stambouliev (Svishtov) - 83 years old and the oldest women swimmer was
Mrs. Souzi Aronova (Sofia) - 82 years old. |
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Total (both men and women) team's
ranking:
1. Swimming club "Tcherno more"
Varna - 401 points
2. Swimming club "Levsky" Sofia
- 266 points
3. Swimming club "Shipka" Sofia
- 264,5 points |
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For more info contact: ivan_tsanov@yahoo.com |
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TO THE HONOR
OF THE FIRST BUGARIAN WORLD MASTERS SWIMMING CHAMPION
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Mr. Anton Mihaylov
Shipka Swimming Club, Sofia
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| At the World Masters swimming Championship,
which took place in New Zealand between 24th May and 4th April 2002, the
following results were derived: |
Anton Mihaylov – the first
gold medal for Bulgaria from a world championship:
Results in the age group 40-45 years: |
1st at 200 m Breaststroke
2nd at 100 m Breaststroke
2nd at 50 m Breaststroke |
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At the European Masters
swimming Championship 2001, which took place on 3-8 July 2001 in Palma
de Mallorca (Spain), the Shipka SC Sofia participated with 8 veterans –
6 men and 2 women in different age groups. The veterans were divided in
age groups and the youngest were 25-29 years old. It is typical for the
veterans to swim for their clubs, and not for the country they've come
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| 3724 sportsmen from 31 countries,
representing 935 clubs from Europe participated. Germany had the most members
of its delegation - 1082, and Latvia – the least – only one competitor.
The people from Spain (486), Italy (345), GB (298) were also numerous.
The oldest participants were German: 93 year old Hans Han and 92 year old
Margrete Gotschalk. It is not an exaggeration to say that this competition
was a victory of mind over the body. |
| Anton Mihaylov - results
in the age group 35-40 years of age: |
2nd at 200 m. breaststroke (2.365 min)
3rd at 100 m. breaststroke (1.116 min) |
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BULGARIAN
SWIMMING FEDERATION
President: Mr. Emil Kyulev
Executive director: Mrs. Tanya Bogomilova - Dangalakova
Head office: 75, Vassil Levski Blvd., 1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel.: (++ 359 2) 9300-617; (++ 359 2) 9300-618 Fax: (++
359 2) 986-20-94
Internet: www.bul-swimming.com
E-mail: info@bul-swimming.com |
Direct contact to Mr. Ivan Tsanov
may be made via e-mail: ivan_tsanov@yahoo.com
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Final discussion on Masters swimming
