Weightlifter Boevski Named Athlete of the Month

Sports | May 17, 2003, Saturday // 00:00
Weightlifter Boevski Named Athlete of the Month European weightlifting champion Galabin Boevski (left) got a golden statuette as he was named Bulgaria’s Athlete of the Month. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (novinite.com)

Weightlifter Galabin Boevski was selected Athlete of the Month after a poll conducted by the Bulgaria Press Club.

Boevski won gold in the 2003 European Weightlifting Championship in Loutraki, Greece.

The weightlifter swept 16 out of 22 votes in the poll that was conducted among sport departments of Bulgarian media.

The sports journalists also named Bulgaria's top weightlifters Team of the Month following their brilliant performance in Loutraki.

At the championship, Bulgaria returned to the elite of weightlifting after years of dominance in this sport and a subsequent crisis.

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