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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...
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    - Olympic Champion in 1992, World Champion in 1993 & 1997 3 wins: Stefka Kostadinova (BUL) - Olympic Champion in 1996, World Champion in 1987 & 1995 2...
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    Lasitskene became the fourth female high jumper in history (after Stefka Kostadinova, Heike Henkel & Anna Chicherova) to win gold at both the Olympic Games...
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    record (2.09) was one of the longest-standing on the books, set by Stefka Kostadinova at the 1987 World Championships. In August 2024, Mahuchikh won the...
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    on her first attempt, breaking the 37 year old record of 2.09 m by Stefka Kostadinova. It was one of the longest-standing on the books, set at the 1987...
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    competitors, 74 men and 36 women, took part in 89 events in 17 sports. Stefka Kostadinova — Athletics, Women's High Jump Daniel Petrov — Boxing, Men's Light...
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    the second best high-jumper of all time behind the world record of Stefka Kostadinova (2.09 m in 1987). She raised the bar to 2.10 m, but failed once again...
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  • won five straight golds in the men's long jump from 1993 to 2001. Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria won five gold medals in the women's high jump. Genzebe...
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    Tamara Bykova (URS) 1987: Stefka Kostadinova (BUL) 1991: Heike Henkel (GER) 1993: Ioamnet Quintero (CUB) 1995: Stefka Kostadinova (BUL) 1997: Hanne Haugland...
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    World record  Stefka Kostadinova (BUL) 2.09 Rome, Italy 30 August 1987 Olympic record  Yelena Slesarenko (RUS) 2.06 Athens, Greece 28 August 2004 World...
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