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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>


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://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|date = 2014-08-18|accessdate = 2015-07-10}}</ref>
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>


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
Vania Stambolova celebrating her silver medal in Barcelona, 2010
Personal information
Full nameVania Stambolova
Born (1983-11-28) 28 November 1983 (age 40)
Varna, Bulgaria
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
WeightTemplate: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
Representing  Bulgaria
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

  1. ^ London 2012 Olympics website http://www.london2012.com/athlete/stambolova-vania-1059178/events/
  2. ^ "Competitions - European Athletics Championships - European Athletics". 2014-08-18. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Two Bulgarian top athletes to miss Olympics after losing doping appeal - International Herald Tribune
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