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Hristo Zlatanov

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Hristo Zlatanov
Personal information
NationalityBulgarian
Italian
Born (1976-04-21) 21 April 1976 (age 48)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Spike355 cm (140 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Opposite
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
1993–1994
1994–1997
1997–1998
1998–2000
2000–2003
2003–2017
Gonzaga Milano
Porto Ravenna
Roma Volley
Palermo Volley
Volley Milano
LPR Piacenza
National team
1997–2008 Italy
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Italy
World League
Gold medal – first place 1997 Moscow
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mar del Plata
Silver medal – second place 2003 Madrid
Silver medal – second place 2004 Rome
Last updated: 3 January 2018

Hristo Zlatanov (Bulgarian: Христо Златанов - born 21 April 1976) is a Bulgarian-Italian former volleyball player who played on the Italian national volleyball team.[1][2] He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1]

Personal life

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Zlatanov is the son of the legendary Bulgarian volleyball player Dimitar Zlatanov.[2] In 2024, his son Manuel Zlatanov became FIVB U-17 World Champion with the Italian U-17 Volleybal National Team.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hristo Zlatanov". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Dimitar Zlatanov". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Italy Wins Historic U17 Boys' Volleyball World Championship". WorldofVolley. 1 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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