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Georgi Dakov

Bulgarian high jumper

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Georgi Krumov Dakov (Bulgarian: Георги Крумов Дъков; 21 October 1967 – 29 July 1996) was a Bulgarian high jumper.

His personal best jump was 2.36 m (7 ft 8+3⁄4 in), achieved in August 1990 in Brussels. This is the Bulgarian record. Dakov reached the 1992 Olympic final and was the 1990 European Championship bronze medallist. He was born in Pleven. He died in a car crash on 29 July 1996.

He was a five-time Bulgarian National Champion (1986, 87, 88, 90 & 91)

Note: Results with a "q", indicate overall position in qualifying round.

Georgi Dakov at World Athletics

Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgi Dakov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-12-18.

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