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Lubomir Geraskov (Bulgarian: Любомир Герасков, born December 27, 1968) is a Bulgarian gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he won Olympic gold on pommel horse.[1]

Lyubomir Geraskov
Full nameLyubomir Geraskov
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1968-12-27) December 27, 1968 (age 53)
Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria
HometownSofia
Years on national teamBulgaria (9)
ClubLevski Sofia
Medal record
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul Pommel horse
World Championships
1987 Rotterdam Pommel horse
1987 Rotterdam Floor exercise

Early life


Lyubomir Geraskov was born on December 27, 1968 in his hometown, slightly on the outskirts of Bulgaria's capital and largest city, Sofia. Under the communist law, Lubomir was forced into strict schooling. This though, was where his gymnastics talent began to become very noticeable to many people.

As a result, he was taken into a Bulgarian Youth Sports School at a very young age. His high talent and great progress was, from then on, revealed to the rest of the nation. He became very well known for being one of the greatest gymnasts of his time. At such a young age, Lyubomir had won numerous regional and national titles to his name. He was mostly dominant on the Pommel Horse, which many would say, he could not be beaten at. During his teenage years, his hometown club, Levski Sofia, recruited him to their squad, helping them win numerous championships along the way. At the same time, Lubomir was taken into the Olympic national team where most of his talent and glory would come to be recognized worldwide.


Career


Bulgaria in 1988, Geraskov to the left with teammates and captain  Stoytcho Gotchev furthest to the right
Bulgaria in 1988, Geraskov to the left with teammates and captain Stoytcho Gotchev furthest to the right

World Championships and Olympic Success


At only the age of 18, Lyubomir Geraskov would earn the bronze medal on both the pommel horse and floor exercise at the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. His climax of glory came a year later when he won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Seoul Korea, scoring a perfect 10.00. He became the second man in Bulgarian history to win a gold medal in the sport of gymnastics along with being the youngest, at only age 19. To top off his gymnastic career, Lyubomir was inducted into the Bulgarian Sports Hall of Fame, becoming a very popular men's gymnastics figure in Bulgarian sports history.

[2] He received two bronze medals at the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.


Honours


Competition Total
Olympics 1001
World Cup 0022
Balkan Cup 1001
Bulgarian Cup 1001
Total 3 0 2 5

References


  1. online[permanent dead link]
  2. "1988 Summer Olympics Seoul, South Korea Gymnastics" Archived 2008-05-31 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on March 29, 2008)



На других языках


- [en] Lubomir Geraskov

[fr] Lyubomir Geraskov

Lyubomir Geraskov (bulgare : Любомир Герасков, né le 27 décembre 1968 à Sofia) est un gymnaste bulgare. Il a participé aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1988 à Séoul où il a partagé une médaille d'or avec Dmitry Bilozerchev et Zsolt Borkai[1]

[it] Ljubomir Geraskov

Ljubomir Geraskov (in bulgaro: Любомир Герасков?; Sofia, 27 dicembre 1968) è un ex ginnasta bulgaro.



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