Svilen Rusinov

Svilen Aldinov Rusinov (Bulgarian: Свилен Алдинов Русинов; born February 29, 1964 in Teteven) is a Bulgarian boxer, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics for his native country. He won a bronze medal in the super heavyweight division (+ 91 kg) at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

Svilen Rusinov
Personal information
Full nameСвилен Алдинов Русинов
Nationality Bulgaria
Born (1964-02-29) February 29, 1964
Gradechnica ob.Teteven obl.Lovech
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classSuper Heavyweight
ClubCentral Sport Klub Army

Olympic results

1988

1992

  • 1st round bye
  • Defeated István Szikora (Hungary) 12-4
  • Defeated Willi Fischer (Germany) 8-5
  • Lost to Richard Igbineghu (Nigeria) 7-9

Pro career

Rusinov turned pro in 1999 and fought only one fight, which he won, before retiring.


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