Lyubomir Lyubenov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lyubomir Yankov•Lyubenov |
| Used name | Lyubomir•Lyubenov |
| Original name | Любомир Янков•Любенов |
| Born | 26 August 1957 in Plovdiv, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Trakiya Plovdiv |
| NOC |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Lyubomir Lyubenov had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1978 C1 500 m, 2nd 1979 C1 1000 m, 3rd 1979 C1 500 m, 3rd 1981 C2 500 m (with the non-Olympian Sevdalin Ilkov).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | Lyubomir Lyubenov | ||||
| Canadian Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–1–2 1978 Beograd gold: C1 500 m; 1979 Duisburg silver: C1 1000 m, bronze: C1 500 m; 1981 Nottingham bronze: C2 500 m)