Boris Yotov

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Boris Yotov
Boris Yotov from Azerbaijan at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.jpg
Yotov in 2015
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan/Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Born (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 (age 28)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Nanjing Single sculls
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Trakai Single sculls
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Belgrade Double sculls
Representing Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
World U23 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Poznań Single sculls

Boris Yotov (born 25 February 1996) is an Azerbaijani and Bulgarian rower of Bulgarian origin. He was selected to represent Azerbaijan at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [1]

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References

  1. "Grebtsy Azerbaydzhana zavoyevali olimpiyskuyu litsenziyu na Rio-2016" Гребцы Азербайджана завоевали олимпийскую лицензию на Рио-2016 [Azerbaijani rowers won Olympic license for Rio 2016]. Azerisport.com (in Russian). 6 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2024.