Yordan Yovchev

Yordan Yovchev
Personal information
Alternative name(s)
  • Iordan Iovtchev
  • Jordan Jovtchev
Born (1973-02-24) 24 February 1973
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Bulgaria
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Rings
2000 Sydney Floor exercise
2000 Sydney Rings
2004 Athens Floor exercise
World Championships
2001 Ghent Floor
2001 Ghent Rings
2003 Anaheim Floor
2003 Anaheim Rings
1996 San Juan Rings
2002 Debrecen Floor
2002 Debrecen Rings
2006 Aarhus Rings
2009 London Rings
1995 Sabae Rings
1999 Tianjin All Around
2001 Ghent All Around
2007 Stuttgart Rings
European Men's Championships
2002 Patras Rings
2002 Patras All Around
2002 Patras Floor
2004 Ljubljana Floor
2006 Volos Rings
2008 Lausanne Rings
2010 Birmingham Rings
European Individual Championships
2007 Amsterdam Rings
2009 Milan Rings
European Team Championships
1997 Paris Team
Goodwill Games
2001 Brisbane Floor
2001 Brisbane Rings

Yordan Yovchev Yovchev (Bulgarian: Йордан Йовчев Йовчев; born February 24, 1973), also spelled Jordan Jovtchev, is a retired Bulgarian gymnast. He took part in six consecutive Olympic Games, more than any other Bulgarian athlete in Olympic history. He was named the 2003 Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year. He was also named the 2003 BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year. He is president of the Bulgarian Gymnastics Federation and also serves as a sports commentator.