Diana Yorgova

Diana Yorgova
Personal information
Born (1942-12-09) 9 December 1942
Lovech, Bulgaria
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichLong Jump
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1966 BudapestLong jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1973 RotterdamLong jump
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1961 SofiaLong jump
Bronze medal – third place1961 Sofia4x100m relay

Dianа Hristova Yorgova (Bulgarian: Диана Йоргова) (born 9 December 1942) is a former Bulgarian athlete, who competed mainly in the Long Jump. She competed for Bulgaria at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the Long Jump where she won the silver medal. She also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Yorgova is married to Bulgarian gymnast Nikola Prodanov, whom she married during the 1964 Summer Olympics in the Olympic village.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diana Yorgova Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Bulgarian Olympians who married at Tokyo 1964". International Olympic Committee. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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