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Emil

Milev

Olympian 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'10"

Age

57

Hometown

Tampa, FL

Education

Electronic High School A.S. Popov (Sofia, Bulgaria) ‘87 Bulgaria National Sports Academy ’01, Physical Education/Coaching

Quick Facts
  • Son of Ivan Milev and Vania Vassileva
  • Has one sister, Marta, and two brothers, Zlatko and Alexander
  • Married his wife, Anina, in 1991
  • Has one daughter, Alexa, and one son, Philip
  • His family moved to the U.S. in 2004 and he became a U.S. citizen in 2009
  • Speaks Russian and Bulgarian
  • Interests include reading and running
  • Teaches physical education at B.T. Washington Elementary in Tampa, Florida.
Career Highlights
  • 2015 Pan American Games, 5th
Olympic Experience
  • 6-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 12th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 13th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
    • Olympic Games Athens 2004, 9th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
    • Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 4th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
    • Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, silver (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
    • Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, 20th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2014 – 26th (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men), 49th (25m Standard Pistol - Men)
  • Years of participation: 25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men 1994, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014; 25m Standard Pistol - Men 2010, 2014; 25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Team - Men 2010
  • Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 1994 (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men)
    • Bronze – 2010 (25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Team - Men)
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