Said Saif Asaad
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Said Saif Asaad, born Angel Popov on May 31, 1979 in Bulgaria
, is a Qatar
i weightlifter who competed in the Men's 105 kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics
and won a bronze medal.
One of eight Bulgarian weighlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee
, Asaad became a Qatari citizen to represent the country in the 2000 Olympics, his old name, Angel Popov, being left behind in the process. Qatar has been known for recruiting sportspeople from other countries, the most notable example being world-class runner Saif Saaeed Shaheen
.
After moving to Asia, Asaad has become Asian champion twice as well as winning the 2002 Asian Games
. He is also the 2003 world champion. Later he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, but finished without a result.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, is a Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i weightlifter who competed in the Men's 105 kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The Weightlifting Competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw the introduction of women's weightlifting.-Men's Competition:-Women's Competition:-Participating nations:...
and won a bronze medal.
One of eight Bulgarian weighlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar.- External links :**http://www.olympic.qa Qatar Olympic Committee Home Page...
, Asaad became a Qatari citizen to represent the country in the 2000 Olympics, his old name, Angel Popov, being left behind in the process. Qatar has been known for recruiting sportspeople from other countries, the most notable example being world-class runner Saif Saaeed Shaheen
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
Saif Saaeed Shaheen formerly Stephen Cherono is a steeplechase runner now representing Qatar. He currently holds the world record for 3000 metre steeplechase. His older brother Abraham Cherono is also a steeplechase runner.He was the 1999 World Youth Champion in the steeplechase and set a world...
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After moving to Asia, Asaad has become Asian champion twice as well as winning the 2002 Asian Games
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
. He is also the 2003 world champion. Later he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, fifteen events in weightlifting were contested, in eight classes for men and seven for women. Competition was held in the Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall.-Doping:...
, but finished without a result.