Badr Salem Nayef

Badr Salem Nayef (born Petar Tanev, Bulgarian: Петър Танев, October 29, 1972) is a Qatari weightlifter. He is the 1999 world champion.^[1][2]

Badr Salem Nayef

Personal information
Born	(1972-10-29) October 29, 1972 (age 52) Bulgaria
Medal record Men's Weightlifting Representing  Bulgaria World Championships 1998 Lahti 77 kg European Championships 1999 A Coruña 77 kg Representing  Qatar World Championships 1999 Athens 77 kg Asian Championships 2000 Osaka 77 kg

One of eight Bulgarian weightlifters recruited by the Qatar Olympic Committee for $1,000,000, Badr Salem Nayef became a Qatari citizen to represent the country. His old name, Petar Tanev, was left behind in the process. Qatar has been known for recruiting sportspeople from other countries, the most notable examples being fellow weightlifter Said Saif Asaad (formerly Angel Popov of Bulgaria) and world-class runner Saif Saaeed Shaheen.^[3]