Badr Salem Nayef
Badr Salem Nayef (born Petar Tanev (Bulgarian: Петър Танев); October 29, 1972 in Bulgaria), is a Qatari weightlifter. He is the 1999 world champion.[1][2]
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One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee for $1,000,000, Badr Salem Nayef became a Qatari citizen to represent the country. His old name, Petar Tanev, was left behind in the process. Qatar has been known for recruiting sportspeople from other countries, the most notable examples being fellow weightlifter Said Saif Asaad (formerly Angel Popov of Bulgaria) and world-class runner Saif Saaeed Shaheen.[3]
Notes and references
- "World Championships Men: -77 kg". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- "WEIGHT LIFTING; Qatar Man Wins By a Slim Margin". The New York Times. 2001-11-08. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- "Here comes the foreign legion". Aljazeera Magazine. 2006-11-23. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
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