| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Bulgaria |
| Born | (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 38) |
| Weight | 68.74 kg (151.5 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 69 kg |
| Retired | 2008 |
Mehmed Fikretov (Bulgarian: Мехмед Фикретов; born (1986-11-18)18 November 1986) is a retired Bulgarian male weightlifter, most recently competing in the 69 kg division at the 2008 European Weightlifting Championships.
Career
Fikretov was among 11 athletes on the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation that tested positive for Metandienone in an out of competition drug test. The Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation then decided to withdraw from the 2008 Olympic Games. The athletes that were banned from the 2008 Olympic Games are:
- Velichko Cholakov
- Demir Demirev
- Mehmed Fikretov
- Ivaylo Filev
- Gergana Kirilova
- Milka Maneva
- Georgi Markov (Lifetime ban)
- Ivan Markov
- Donka Mincheva
- Ivan Stoitsov
- Alan Tsagaev (Lifetime ban)
Major results
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2005 |  Doha, Qatar |
69 kg | 130 | 135 | 9 | 170 | 175 | 5 | 310 | 5 | ||
| 2006 |  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
69 kg | 130 | 135 | 10 | 170 | 9 | 305 | 7 | |||
| 2007 |  Chiang Mai, Thailand |
69 kg | 139 | 142 | 9 | 175 | 7 | 317 | 7 | |||
| European Championships | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
69 kg | 130.0 | 135.0 | 4 | 170.0 | 177.5 |  |
312.5 |
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| 2006 |  Władysławowo, Poland |
69 kg | 130 | 135 | 138 | 7 | 170 | 4 | 308 | 4 | ||
| 2008 |  Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy |
69 kg | 136 | 140 | 7 | 175 | |
315 |
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References
- IWF.net. "IWF Results". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- IWF.net. "2008 European Weightlifting Championships Results". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- IWF.net. "IWF Sanctioned Athletes". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ESPN.com (27 June 2008). "Bulgarian weightlifters test positive for banned substance". Retrieved 18 November 2018.