Cholakov, Velichko

NOC Azerbaijan   
GenderMen
Born12 Jan 1982 in Smolyan, BUL
Height2.05 m
Weight 105 kg
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Zlatan Vanev
Further Personal Information
Languages Bulgarian
Sport Specific Information
Coach from which country? Azerbaijan
General Interest
Other information DOPING
He was one of the 11 Bulgarian lifters who was withdrawn from the 2008 Beijing Olympics after testing positive for steroids, so the Federation withdrew the whole team before the games began. (usatoday.com, 27 Jun 2008)

RICHES
He is one of the many Bulgarian lifters who have been lured to Azerbaijan, with the promises of top training facilities and a rumoured 1 million euros to win a Olympic gold medal. (eleikosport.se, 01 May 2011)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2004 3 +105kg   Athens
World Championships
2007 4 +105kg   Chiang Mai
2007 3 +105kg - Snatch   Chiang Mai
2007 4 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Chiang Mai
2006   +105kg   Santo Domingo
2006   +105kg - Snatch   Santo Domingo
2006   +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Santo Domingo
2003 2 +105kg   Vancouver, BC
2003 4 +105kg - Snatch   Vancouver, BC
2003 3 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Vancouver, BC
European Championships
2008 4 +105kg   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2008 5 +105kg - Snatch   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2008 4 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Lignano Sabbiadoro
2006 2 +105kg   Wladyslawowo
2006 3 +105kg - Snatch   Wladyslawowo
2006 3 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Wladyslawowo
2005 6 +105kg   Sofia
2005 4 +105kg - Snatch   Sofia
2005 8 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Sofia
2004 1 +105kg   Kiev
2004 2 +105kg - Snatch   Kiev
2004 2 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Kiev
European Junior & Under 23 Championships
2002 1 +105kg   Nuoro
2002 1 +105kg - Snatch   Nuoro
2002 1 +105kg - Clean & Jerk   Nuoro