Stefka Kostadinova
Also known as Stefka Georgieva Kostadinova
Bulgarian high jumper
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Stefka Kostadinova is a Bulgarian athlete who competed in the high jump, a track-and-field event where competitors attempt to jump over an increasingly higher bar. She is notable as a significant figure in Bulgarian sports history and the sport of high jump.
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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 from 2005 to 2025.
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1965 birthsAthletes from PlovdivAthletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAthletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer OlympicsBLP articles lacking sources from May 2011Bulgarian Athletics Championships winnersBulgarian women high jumpersCompetitors at the 1984 Friendship GamesCompetitors at the 1986 Goodwill GamesEastern Orthodox Christians from Bulgaria