Bulgarian swimmer Georgi Mihalev

Georgi Petrov Mihalev (Bulgarian: Георги Петров Михалев) (born July 16, 1968 in Burgas) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Bulgaria. He was a member of the Bulgarian National Swimming Team for the period of 1981 to 1994.

Major Achievements

• Two time European vicechampion for cadets in 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke, Mulhouse - 1983
• Two time European Champion for cadets in 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke, Luxembourg - 1984
• Champion of Bulgaria between 1982 - 1993
• Bulgarian national record holder in men's 50-meter, 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke
• Many times champion of Balkan games

Event participation

• Friendship Games (1984) in Moscow
• 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea and 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain
• World Swimming Championships - 1986 Madrid, Spain; 1991 Perth, Australia
• European Championships for cadets and later for men - between 1982 and 1993
• Balkan Championship Games

References

• First Bulgarian Swimming Site
• Bulgarian Swimming Sports Federation
• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et:al. "Georgi Mikhalev (full name: Georgi Petrov Mikhalev)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19.