Nadezhda Georgieva

Nadezhda Georgieva (born 7 September 1961) is a Bulgarian former sprinter.[1] She won a silver medal in the sprint relay at the 1986 European Championships and reached the 200 metres final at the 1987 World Championships. She also represented her country at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.[2]

Career

Born in Gabrovo, Georgieva was a member of the club CSKA Sofia. Prevented from competing at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics because of the Soviet-led boycott, she did win two medals at the 1984 Friendship Games, with bronze in the 200 metres and gold in the 4 x 100 metres relay. She added a silver medal in the relay at the 1986 European Championships. She had one of her best seasons in 1987, including finishing second in the 200 metres at the European Cup in Prague and finishing seventh in the 200 metres final at the World Championships in Rome. She competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where she was eliminated in the semifinals of the 200 metres, missing out on the final by one place.

Personal bests
  • 100 metres – 11.09 secs (1983)
  • 200 metres – 22.42 secs (1983)

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Bulgaria
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 13th (sf) 100m 11.36
11th (sf) 200m 23.26
4th 4 × 100 m 42.93
1984 Friendship Games Prague, Czechoslovakia 7th 100m 11.32
3rd 200m 22.79
1st 4 × 100 m 42.62
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, Germany 2nd 4 × 100 m 42.68
1987 European Cup Prague, Czechoslovakia 2nd 200m 22.50
2nd 4 × 100 m 42.31
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 10th (sf) 100m 11.10
8th 200m 22.55
4th 4 × 100 m 42.71
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 11th (sf) 200m 22.67
5th 4 × 100 m 43.02
(sf) Indicates overall position in semifinal round.

References
  1. "Nadezhda Georgieva". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. "1988 Olympic Games Women's 200 metres". Todor 66. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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