Lyubomir Panov

Lyubomir Panov was a Bulgarian basketball player who played during the 1950s and 1960s. Panov was born in Pleven and moved to Sofia after graduating from high school. Panov was on the team that won the Bulgarian championship four times (1957–59, 63). Panov played for Bulgaria in four editions of the European Championships, winning a silver medal in 1957, and a bronze medal in 1961.

Panov was selected to represent Bulgaria at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. However, just before the team left for Finland, Panov fell ill and did not travel. Four years later he was again selected to represent Bulgaria, playing at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The Bulgarian team finished in fifth place. Panov’s final Olympic Games were the 1960 Roma Olympics. His cousin Georgi also played on the Bulgarian team at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics.