Nader Sufyan Abbas, Date of Birth

    

Nader Sufyan Abbas

Qatari weightlifter

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1975

Profession: weightlifter

Nationality: Qatar

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Nader Sufyan Abbas

  • Nader Sufyan Abbas (born Andrey Ivanov (Bulgarian: ?????? ??????) on December 12, 1975 in Bulgaria) is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 77 kg (170 lb) weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and finished 9th.
  • He is the 2001 world champion.One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee for $1,000,000, Abbas became a Qatari citizen to represent the country in the 2000 Olympics.
  • His old name, Andrei Ivanov, 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.During the 2000 Summer Olympics, he dropped out shortly before the competition, citing a virus infection.

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