Stefka Kostadinova

Stefka Kostadinova
Personal information
Native nameСтефка Георгиева Костадинова[1]
Full nameStefka Georgieva Kostadinova[1]
NationalityBulgarian
Born (1965-03-25) 25 March 1965 (age 59)[1]
Plovdiv, Bulgaria[1]
Years active1985–1997
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Turned pro1985
Retired1997
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1st (Atlanta, 1996)
Highest world ranking1st (Rome, 1987)
Personal best(s)High jump
outdoor: 2.09 m
indoor: 2.06 m[2]
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta High jump
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul High jump
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Rome High jump
Gold medal – first place 1995 Gothenburg High jump
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Stuttgart High jump
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Paris High jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis High jump
Gold medal – first place 1989 Budapest High jump
Gold medal – first place 1993 Toronto High jump
Gold medal – first place 1997 Paris High jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Pireaus High Jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Liévin High Jump
Gold medal – first place 1988 Budapest High Jump
Gold medal – first place 1994 Paris High Jump
Silver medal – second place 1992 Genoa High Jump
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Moscow High Jump
IAAF Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 1985 Rome High Jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brussels High Jump
Gold medal – first place 1993 London High Jump
Silver medal – second place 1991 Barcelona High Jump
IAAF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Canberra High Jump
European Cup
Gold medal – first place 1985 Moscow High Jump
Gold medal – first place 1987 Prague High Jump
Silver medal – second place 1995 Villeneuve d'Ascq High Jump
Silver medal – second place 1996 Madrid High Jump

Stefka Georgieva Kostadinova (Bulgarian: Стефка Георгиева Костадинова; born 25 March 1965) is a Bulgarian former athlete who competed in the high jump. Her world record of 2.09 metres stood since 1987 until being broken by Yaroslava Mahuchikh in 2024. She is the 1996 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion, and a five-time World Indoor champion. She has been the president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee since 2005.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stefka Kostadinova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ Stefka Kostadinova's IAAF profile
  3. ^ "Radostin Kishishev opened a new soccer field in kindergarten "Andersen"".