Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year

Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year (Bulgarian: Спортист на годината на България, Sportist na godinata na Balgariya) is an annual award given to the best Bulgarian sportsperson of the year. The winner is selected by authorized journalists. The award was established by the Naroden Sport newspaper and specifically by Aleksandar Yasnikov. It was first given in 1958 to the basketball player Vanya Voynova. The person with the most awards is high-jumper Stefka Kostadinova with four. Traditionally, the award is given at the Sportsperson of the Year Ball which is attended by journalists, sportspeople, social figures, intellectuals, etc.

Bulgarian Sportspeople of the Year

YearWinnerSport
1958Vanya Voynovabasketball
1959Lyutvi Ahmedovfreestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling
1960Dimitar DobrevGreco-Roman wrestling
1961Dimitar Khlebarovathletics, pole vault
1962Enyu Valchevfreestyle wrestling
1963Prodan Gardzhevfreestyle wrestling
1964Boyan RadevGreco-Roman wrestling
1965Georgi Asparuhovassociation football
1966Prodan Gardzhevfreestyle wrestling
1967Boyan RadevGreco-Roman wrestling
1968Boyan RadevGreco-Roman wrestling
1969Mikhail Zhelevathletics, 3000 metres
1970Petar KirovGreco-Roman wrestling
1971Petar KirovGreco-Roman wrestling
1972Yordan Bikovweightlifting
1973Nedelcho Kolevweightlifting
1974Lilyana Tomovaathletics
1975Valentin Khristovweightlifting
1976Ivanka Khristovaathletics, shot put
1977Totka Petrovaathletics, 800 metres and 1500 metres
1978Zdravka Yordanova and Svetla Otsetovarowing
1979Aleksandar TomovGreco-Roman wrestling
1980Lyubomir Lyubenovcanoeing
1981Yanko Rusevweightlifting
1982Blagoy Blagoevweightlifting
1983Vasil Etropolskifencing, sabre
1984Lyudmila Andonova-Zhechevaathletics, high jump
1985Stefka Kostadinovaathletics, high jump
1986Yordanka Donkovaathletics, 110 metre hurdles
Asen Zlatevweightlifting
1987Stefka Kostadinovaathletics, high jump
Khristo Markovathletics, triple jump
1988Tanya Dangalakovaswimming, breaststroke
Khristo Markovathletics, triple jump
1989Vesela Letchevasport shooting
Valentin Jordanovfreestyle wrestling
1990Stefan Botevweightlifting
1991Serafim Todorovboxing
1992Nikolay Bukhalovcanoeing
1993Serafim Todorovboxing
1994Hristo Stoichkovassociation football
1995Stefka Kostadinovaathletics, high jump
1996Stefka Kostadinovaathletics, high jump
1997Yoto Yotovweightlifting
1998Ekaterina Dafovskabiathlon
1999Galabin Boevskiweightlifting
2000Tereza Marinovaathletics, triple jump
2001Yordan Yovchevartistic gymnastics
2002Rumyana Neykovarowing
2003Yordan Yovchevartistic gymnastics
2004Mariya Grozdevasport shooting
2005Veselin Topalovchess
2006Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviskiice dancing
2007Stanka Zlatevawrestling
2008Rumyana Neykovarowing
2009Detelin Dalaklievboxing
2010Stanka Zlatevafreestyle wrestling
2011Stanka Zlatevafreestyle wrestling
2012Kubrat Pulevboxing
2013Ivo Angelovwrestling
2014Grigor Dimitrovtennis
2015Gabriela Petrovaathletics, triple jump
2016Mirela Demirevaathletics, high jump
2017Grigor Dimitrovtennis
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