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Said Saif Asaad (born Angel Popov (Bulgarian: Ангел Попов; May 31, 1979 in Bulgaria), is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 105 kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal.

Said Saif Asaad

Medal record Representing  Qatar Men's weightlifting Olympic Games 2000 Sydney 105 kg World Championships 2003 Vancouver 105 kg Asian Games 2002 Busan 105 kg

One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters 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.[1][2]

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.[3] Later he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but finished without a result.

Notes and references

External links

• Athens 2004 participant bio

На других языках

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[de] Said Saif Asaad

Said Saif Asaad (arabisch أسعد سعيد سيف, DMG Asʿad Saʿīd Saif; * 31. Mai 1979 in Bulgarien als Angel Popow) ist ein ehemaliger bulgarischer Gewichtheber, der ab 1999 für Katar startete.

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- [en] Said Saif Asaad

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[it] Said Saif Asaad

Said Saif Asaad (in arabo: أسعد سعيد سيف‎, nato Angel Popov, in bulgaro: Ангел Попов?; 31 maggio 1979) è un ex sollevatore qatariota di origine bulgara che ha gareggiato nella categoria dei pesi massimi (fino a 105 kg.).

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[ru] Асаад, Саид Саиф

Саид Саиф Асаад (араб. اسعد سعد سيف‎), урождённый Ангел Попов (р.31 мая 1979) — катарский тяжелоатлет, призёр Олимпийских игр, чемпион мира.

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