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]
![]() Atanas Peychinski, national team of Bulgaria | |
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National team | Bulgarian national team |
Born | (1935-11-19)19 November 1935 Pleven, Bulgaria |
Died | 3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 85) Sofia, Bulgaria |
Sport | |
Sport | Basketball |
Bulgaria squad – 1956 Summer Olympics | ||
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Bulgaria squad – 1960 Summer Olympics | ||
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