Olympedia – Krum Yanev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Krum Ivanov•Yanev |
| Used name | Krum•Yanev |
| Nick/petnames | Palakmana |
| Original name | Крум Иванов•Янев |
| Born | 9 January 1929 in Plovdiv, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| Died | 24 August 2012 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL) |
| Affiliations | CSKA Sofia, Sofia (BUL) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Krum Yanev began his career with local side PFC Botev Plovdiv before joining CSKA Sofia in 1950. With fellow Bulgarian great Ivan Kolev, they helped their side win eight Bulgarian league titles – 1952, and 1954-60. Yanev also played on two winning sides in the Bulgarian Cup, then known as the Soviet Army Cup, in 1954 and 1955. He ended his playing career with FC Spartak Plovdiv. In his 31 international appearances, Yanev scored four goals.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | BUL |
Krum Yanev | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | =17 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | BUL |
Krum Yanev | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1956 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (2 App. - 1 goal - 180 min. played: GBR 2:0 (h), GBR 3:3 (a))
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (1 App. - 0 goals - 90 min. played: URS 1:1 (a))