YORDAN YOVCHEV

Jordan Jovchev (Йордан Йовчев - Джуги) was born February 24, 1973 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 162 cm tall, weighs 62 kg. Married with one son . Languages: Bulgarian, Russian and English. After the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 remains in the United States where he lives, works and trains. He never ceased to participate in major events with the Bulgarian representative. Gymnast Chernomorski Younak (Varna). His coaches are Milko Tankushev (National) and Todor Todorov (Varna). Start with the gymnastics in 1980. The choice of the young Jovchev and natural because his hometown is renowned as one of the best schools of the Bulgarian Gymnastics (Kalofer Hristozov, Kristian Dunev). His coach was Zhivko Dobrev. Debuted on the podium in 1991.

His idol is in gymnastics Stojan Delchev, the first Bulgarian gymnast.
Always admits that as a captain and most experienced gymnast feels responsible for the Bulgarian men's team. "I like and I will do until I do. I want to help the team and the survival of the Bulgarian gym because the gym I trained and trained as is ", recognizes Jovchev.
Strong character, gymnast complex, example of humility, courage and sacrifice for others.



Races

Bulgarian gymnast Jordan Jovchev is the most successful. He won his fourth career Olympic medals - one silver and three bronze. 2 times double world champion - free body and rings from championships in Ghent (2001) and Anahime (2003). World runner-up twice in Debrecen (2002).
Olympics Athens 2004 Jovchev won the silver medal, despite some experts deserved the title, assigned to greek Dimostenis Tambacos.

Successes

In 1991 European Championship Juniors (until 18 years) in Athens Jovchev becomes runner in open competition.
In 1996 European Championships in Copenhagen gets the second spot on the rings and is fourth in competition.
In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and fourth rings.
In 1999 the World Championships in Tianjin (China) wins bronze medal in the competition (the first Bulgarian to win a medal in competition at the World Cup).
In 2000 the European Championship in Bremen and fourth rings.
In the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he won two bronze medals - free body and rings.
In 2001 the World Championship in Gent wins two titles - free body and rings.
In 2002 European Championships in Patras became European champion on the rings. He won the silver medal and became the European vice champion in individual competition (after the second Bulgarian Stoyan Delchev to win a medal in open competition by Europeans).
The 2002 World Championship in Debrecen won two silver medals - rings and body free.
In 2003 the World Championship to win two titles Anahajm - rings and body free (despite the injury to the chest).
In the 2004 Olympics in Athens he won the bronze medal in the discipline and the free body vice-champion on the rings.
In 2005 the European Championship he won the silver medal in the discipline body free and was fourth on the rings.
In 2005 during the World Cup races in New York won the silver medal in his favorite discipline - the rings.

Interesting Facts

Jovchev Jordan has been chosen as the Best Sportsman of the Balkans for 2003.
Won the "Man of year 2004" and has become the sword Knight Club "M" - a symbol of male honor and courage.