Atanas Atanasov

Who is Atanas Atanasov?

Atanas Atanasov is a retired Bulgarian runner who specialized in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.

He won the 1968 and 1969 Balkan Championships. At the 1971 European Indoor Championships he finished fourth in the 4 x 800 metres relay with the Bulgarian team. He also competed in the 800 metres without reaching the final round.

In 1972 he set Bulgarian records in the 800 metres with 1:48.6 minutes and 1500 metres with 3:40.6 minutes. He became Bulgarian 800 metres champion in 1971 and 1972. In the 1500 metres he became Bulgarian champion in 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972 and 1975. He also became 5000 metres champion in 1968 and 1975. He became Bulgarian indoor champion in 1971 and 1976 as well as 1972.

He is the father of long jumper Nikolay Atanasov.