Maria Petrova (rhythmic gymnast)

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Dimitrova and the family name is Petrova.
Maria Petrova
Personal information
Full nameMaria Dimitrova Petrova
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1975-11-13) 13 November 1975 (age 49)
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubLevski
Head coach(es)Neshka Robeva, Natalia Muravenova
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Alicante All-around
Gold medal – first place 1993 Alicante Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1993 Alicante Ball
Gold medal – first place 1993 Alicante Ribbon
Gold medal – first place 1993 Alicante Team
Gold medal – first place 1994 Paris All-around
Gold medal – first place 1994 Paris Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna All-Around
Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens Team
Silver medal – second place 1992 Brussels All-around
Silver medal – second place 1992 Brussels Ball
Silver medal – second place 1992 Brussels Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1994 Paris Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1994 Paris Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna Rope
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna Team
Silver medal – second place 1996 Budapest Ball
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Brussels Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Alicante Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Paris Ball
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Budapest Clubs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Stuttgart All-around
Gold medal – first place 1992 Stuttgart Team
Gold medal – first place 1994 Thessaloniki All-around
Silver medal – second place 1994 Thessaloniki Hoop
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Stuttgart Rope
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Thessaloniki Ball
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Thessaloniki Team
European Cup Final
Gold medal – first place 1993 Málaga All-around
Gold medal – first place 1993 Málaga Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1993 Málaga Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1993 Málaga Ball
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka All-around
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka Rope
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka Ball
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka Clubs
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka Ribbon

Maria Dimitrova Petrova (Bulgarian: Мария Димитрова Петрова; born 13 November 1975) is a Bulgarian former rhythmic gymnast who is now a rhythmic gymnastics judge and official. She is a triple World all-around champion (1993, 1994, 1995) and a triple European all-around champion (1992, 1993, 1994).