Vladimir Velichkov

Life and career Born in the village of Stambolovo in the southwestern part of Bulgaria, Velichkov started his active sports career in sixth grade, when he joined the local cross-country skiing club. a feat he copied three years later in Ruhpolding, both in the sprint. His best relay finish at the World Championships was a 10th which came in 1989 in Feistritz, where his best, and only, team event finish also came, a 12th place.

In the World Cup, Velichkov debuted in the first round of the 1979–80 World Cup in Ruhpolding in West Germany.

Olympic Games EventIndividualSprintRelay 1980 Lake Placid 43rd 34th — 1984 Sarajevo 13th 14th — 1988 Calgary 21st 38th 8th

World Championships EventIndividualSprint TeamRelay 1982 Minsk 18th 5th — 15th 12th — 33rd 5th — 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen 26th 19th 11th 33rd 7th — 1989 Feistritz 45th 35th 12th 10th 1990 Minsk 55th — — — During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program. Team was added as an event in 1989.