Albert Popov
Athlete Information
- Name:
- Albert Popov
- Sport:
- Alpine Skiing
- Country:
- BUL
- Gender:
- Male
- Date of Birth:
- December 12, 1975
- Status:
- 1
Fantasy Stats
- Total Points:
0.0
- Value:
1,589
Biography
Nader Sufyan Abbas (born Andrey Ivanov (Bulgarian: Андрей Иванов) on 12 December 1975) is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 77 kg (170 lb) weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and finished 9th. He is the 2001 world champion.
One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee for $1,000,000, Abbas became a Qatari citizen to represent the country in the 2000 Olympics. His old name, Andrei Ivanov, was left behind in the process.
One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee for $1,000,000, Abbas became a Qatari citizen to represent the country in the 2000 Olympics. His old name, Andrei Ivanov, was left behind in the process.