13 Facts About Ivan Dinev

Ivan Dinev is a Bulgarian former competitive figure skater.

Ivan Dinev is a three-time Grand Prix medalist, an 11-time Bulgarian national champion, and competed at three Olympics.

Ivan Dinev competed at his first Olympics in 1998, finishing 11th.

At the 1999 World Championships, Ivan Dinev became the first Bulgarian skater to land a quadruple toe loop in competition.

Ivan Dinev won bronze at the 1999 Trophee Lalique, becoming the first skater from his country to medal at a Grand Prix event.

At the 2000 Sparkassen Cup, Ivan Dinev's blade broke during a warmup before the free skate; he bought a replacement of a different brand and finished 5th.

Ivan Dinev went on to win bronze at two other GP events, the 2001 Cup of Russia and 2001 NHK Trophy.

Ivan Dinev finished 13th at his second Olympics in 2002.

Ivan Dinev then moved to Lake Arrowhead, California, to work with Rafael Arutyunyan.

Ivan Dinev missed his 2002 Grand Prix events due to a broken leg.

Ivan Dinev competed at his third Olympics, finishing 17th, and retired from competition at the end of the season.

Ivan Dinev was born on November 8,1978, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Ivan Dinev is currently married to Angela Nikodinov, an American of Bulgarian descent.