About Atanas Atanasov
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 85). Atanas Atanasov was a Bulgarian basketball player.
Atanas Vasilev Atanasov (, 19 November 1935 – 3 September 2021) was a Bulgarian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics, and the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was also a silver medalist at the European Championships in Sofia in 1957, and a bronze medalist at the European Championships in Belgrade in 1961. He was included in the ideal team of the World Championships in Chile, 1959. Atanasov died on 3 September 2021, at the age of 85.
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Who was Atanas Atanasov?
Bulgarian basketball player
When was Atanas Atanasov born?
Atanas Atanasov was born on 19 November 1935 in Pleven.
When did Atanas Atanasov die?
Atanas Atanasov died on 3 September 2021.
What was Atanas Atanasov's occupation?
Atanas Atanasov was a basketball player.
What nationality was Atanas Atanasov?
Atanas Atanasov was Bulgarian.
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· DBpedia: Atanas Atanasov (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Atanas Atanasov. https://biography.guide/atanas-atanasov-basketball-player/
MLA: "Atanas Atanasov." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/atanas-atanasov-basketball-player/.
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