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Weightlifting · Qatar

Said Saif Asaad

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. 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.

Profile details

Born
31 May 1979
Birthplace
Bulgaria
Country
Qatar
Height
176 cm
Weight
105 kg
Sport
Weightlifting
Discipline
Strength
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • No recorded honours or awards.

Competition Appearances

4 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·2004 Summer Olympics
  • ·2000 Summer Olympics
  • ·2006 Asian Games
  • ·2002 Asian Games

Career Timeline

  1. 2000Competed at 2000 Summer Olympics
  2. 2002Competed at 2002 Asian Games
  3. 2004Competed at 2004 Summer Olympics
  4. 2006Competed at 2006 Asian Games

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About

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. 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.

Biography adapted from Said Saif Asaad on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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