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During the [[London 2012 Olympics]], Stambolova tripped<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE TO "STUMBLED OVER" JUST TO MAKE A JOKE --> while competing in the [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles|400m hurdles event]] and failed to finish.<ref>London 2012 Olympics website http://www.london2012.com/athlete/stambolova-vania-1059178/events/</ref> |
During the [[London 2012 Olympics]], Stambolova tripped<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE TO "STUMBLED OVER" JUST TO MAKE A JOKE --> while competing in the [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles|400m hurdles event]] and failed to finish.<ref>London 2012 Olympics website http://www.london2012.com/athlete/stambolova-vania-1059178/events/</ref> |
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At the [[2014 European Athletics Championships|2014 European Championships]], she finished in 6th place in the 800 m, setting a personal best in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|title |
At the [[2014 European Athletics Championships|2014 European Championships]], she finished in 6th place in the 800 m, setting a personal best in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Competitions - European Athletics Championships - European Athletics |url=http://www.european-athletics.org/competitions/european-athletics-championships/2014/athletics/event/womens-800m/phase=atw008100/index.html?intcmp=%255B#%5D-schline-calltoaction |date=2014-08-18 |accessdate=2015-07-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818185454/http://www.european-athletics.org/competitions/european-athletics-championships/2014/athletics/event/womens-800m/phase=atw008100/index.html?intcmp=%255B#%5D-schline-calltoaction |archivedate=August 18, 2014 }}</ref> |
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Stambolova tested positive for [[testosterone]] in January 2007, and was subsequently suspended for two years by the [[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/05/sports/EU-SPT-ATH-Bulgaria-Doping.php Two Bulgarian top athletes to miss Olympics after losing doping appeal - International Herald Tribune<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Stambolova tested positive for [[testosterone]] in January 2007, and was subsequently suspended for two years by the [[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/05/sports/EU-SPT-ATH-Bulgaria-Doping.php Two Bulgarian top athletes to miss Olympics after losing doping appeal - International Herald Tribune<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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![]() Vania Stambolova celebrating her silver medal in Barcelona, 2010 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Vania Stambolova |
Born | Varna, Bulgaria | 28 November 1983
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | Template:Unit weight |
Updated on 21 March 2012 |
Vania Stambolova (Bulgarian: Ваня Стамболова) (born 28 November 1983) is a Bulgarian athlete. She competes in the 400 m hurdles and the 400 m event. At the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships she won a silver medal over 400 m. She also won a gold medal at the 2006 European Championships. At present, Stambolova is the highest paid female athlete in Bulgaria.[citation needed]
During the London 2012 Olympics, Stambolova tripped while competing in the 400m hurdles event and failed to finish.[1]
At the 2014 European Championships, she finished in 6th place in the 800 m, setting a personal best in the final.[2]
Stambolova tested positive for testosterone in January 2007, and was subsequently suspended for two years by the IAAF.[3]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 28th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 58.99 |
2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 2nd | 400 m | 50.21 |
European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 400 m | 49.85 | |
2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 55.14 |
World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.12 | |
2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 400 m | 51.50 |
European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 53.82 | |
Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 54.89 | |
2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 400 m | 52.58 |
World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 54.23 | |
2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 4th | 400 m | 51.99 |
2014 | European Championships | Zurich, Switzerland | 6th | 800 m | 2:00.91 |
Personal bests
Outdoor:
- 200 metres: 22.81 (Sofia 2006)
- 400 metres: 49.53 (Rieti 2006)
- 400 metres hurdles: 53.68 (Rabat 2011)
Indoor:
- 200 metres : 23.51 (Sofia 2006)
- 400 metres : 50.21 (Moscow 2006)
- 800 metres : 2:02.03 (Vienna 2012)
See also
References
- ^ London 2012 Olympics website http://www.london2012.com/athlete/stambolova-vania-1059178/events/
- ^ "Competitions - European Athletics Championships - European Athletics". 2014-08-18. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
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- 1983 births
- Living people
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- Bulgarian sprinters
- Doping cases in athletics
- Bulgarian sportspeople in doping cases
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Bulgaria
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- People from Varna
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