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| Full name | Vladimir Milchev Nikolov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 October 1977 Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 345 cm (136 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 325 cm (128 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Opposite spiker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vladimir Milchev Nikolov (Bulgarian: Владимир Милчев Николов; born 3 October 1977) is a retired Bulgarian volleyball player, a former member and captain of his country's national team. He played as a wing-spiker and has been part of the Bulgarian national team in all recent championships. At a club level, he has played for Levski Siconco (five Bulgarian titles), Erdemirspor Kdz.Ereğli-Zonguldak (Turkey), Tours VB (CEV Champions League 2005–06, one championship and two Cup titles of France), Toray Arrows, Japan and Trentino Volley (One Italian championship title). With Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo he won the bronze medal at the 2008–09 CEV Cup and also was individually awarded "Best Blocker". Caught doping at London 2012 Olympics, ordered to return Olympic badge and plaque.[1]
With the professional club Tours Volley-Ball, he won the 2004–05 CEV Champions League and was awarded "Most Valuable Player".[2]
