Here is the 3rd excerpt from the book “The White Prisoner – The Secret Story of Galabin Boevski”. Read Excerpt #1 and Excerpt #2 here. The book is now available: as Amazon kindle ebook for only $4.12 (€3.02). as a physical book (10% discount code J2GURFTX ) The camp in Malaysia was the last stage of the national team’s training for […]
The White Prisoner Galabin Boevski Book Excerpt – Getting Caught
Here is another excerpt from the book “The white prisoner – The secret story of Galabin Boevski”. Read part 1 and part 3 if you haven’t already. This one takes place before the 1995 World Championships, when Galabin finds out his tests came back positive. Like The White Prisoner Facebook Page to stay updated. Update: The book is now available […]
The White Prisoner – The Secret Story of Galabin Boevski Book Excerpt
Here is an sneak peek of “The White Prisoner – The Secret Story of Galabin Boevski”. I got an advance copy of the book and really enjoyed the read. That’s why I asked Ognian Georgiev, the Author, to provide a couple of excerpts for you. The book will take you on a journey through various episodes of Galabin’s eventful […]
Zlatan Vanev & Galabin Boevski Training Footage
Here’s another fine clip to get you amped for tomorrow’s session. Zlatan Vanev and Galabin Boevski in a training hall video. Anybody know when this was shot? Update: Miika Antti-Roiko commented that this was at the 1998 Worlds in Lahti, Finland. Thanks to Michal for sharing.
Weightlifting News: Galabin Boevski Sentenced to 9 years in Prison *Update:* Now Released
You may remember that Galabin Boevski was arrested with 9kg of cocaine. Now the verdict is in. Former Olympic weightlifting champion Galabin Boevski of Bulgaria was convicted of international drug trafficking and sentenced to nine years, four months in prison. Update 11.11.2013: All of a sudden he was released and returned to Bulgaria. (via) This […]
Kakhi Kakhiashvili 188kg Snatch World Record
*9th April 2015 – Update* Ironmind has uploaded Kakhi’s Snatch Series in HD! World Record Wednesdays. After Jon North’s 166kg American record snatch in the 94kg class here Kakhi Kakhiashvili with his still standing 188kg Snatch World Record. Lifted at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships. Here are 3 big lifts from that competition. Mutlu’s (56kg) 137.5kg snatch Boevski’s (69kg) […]
Galabin Boevski Arrested with 9 kg Cocaine
Unbelievable Bulgarians … Legendary Bulgarian weightlifter Galabin Boevski has been arrested with a 2 kg 9kg! cocaine shipment at an airport in Brazil. more here. Update: Reuters says 9kg of Colombian marching powder Update 2: He was sentenced to 9 years 4 months in prison.
Galabin Boevski 196 kg Clean and Jerk
Galabin Boevski (69kg lifter)196 kg Clean and Jerk undefined
Unbelievable Bulgarians 1998Training Hall Videos
Here are are all the clips from the IronMind Unbelievable Bulgarians 1998 Training Hall DVD I found online combined in a single post. Ivan Ivanov 175kg Clean and Jerk, Front Squat up to 210kg (triple + body weight) missed 220kg a couple of times. Various lifts from Petar Tanev, Georgi Gardev, Galabin Boevski Zlatan Vanev works his snatch […]