Valentin Atanasov (Bulgarian: Валентин Атанасов, born 7 May 1961) in Kjustendil, Bulgaria is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. He won three medals at the European Indoor Championships.
His personal best time was 10.15 seconds, achieved in August 1982 in Sofia. This ranks him second among Bulgarian 100 metres sprinters, only behind Petar Petrov.[1]
He also competed in the bobsleigh at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 2nd | 60 metres | [3] | |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 60 metres | [4] | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 5th | 60 metres | [5] | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 60 metres | [6] |
