Salim Salimov
Encyclopedia
Salim Salimov is an ethnic Turkish
boxer
from Bulgaria
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
for his native European country. There he was stopped in the first round of the Light flyweight (48 kg)
division by Thailand's Suban Pannon
.
Salimov won the bronze medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Pula
.
Turks in Bulgaria
The Turks in Bulgaria number 588,318 people and constitute 8.8% of those who declared their ethnic group and 8.0% of the total population according to the 2011 Bulgarian census. 605,802 persons or 9.1% of the population pointed Turkish language as their mother tongue. They are also the largest...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Bulgaria
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...
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He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
for his native European country. There he was stopped in the first round of the Light flyweight (48 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight
The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-Notes:...
division by Thailand's Suban Pannon
Suban Pannon
Suban Pannon is a Thai amateur boxer who won a gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games.-Career:Pannon won the 1998 Asian Games in the men's light flyweight division. He claimed the bronze medal in the same division one year earlier, at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas.He...
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Salimov won the bronze medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
in Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
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