Back ستيفكا يوردانوفا ARZ Стефка Йорданова Bulgarian Stefka Jordanovová Czech Stefka Jordanowa German Stefka Yordanova Spanish Stefka Yordanova French Stefka Jordanova Italian Stefka Jordanowa Polish Stefka Jordanova SL Стефка Јорданова Serbian
| Medal record | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Bulgaria
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| European Indoor Championships | ||
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1973 Rotterdam | 800 metres |
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1971 Sofia | 4x400 m relay |
Stefka Yordanova (Bulgarian: Стефка Йорданова; 9 January 1947 – 16 January 2011) was a Bulgarian sprinter and middle-distance runner who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.
Born in Burgas, she ran at the 1971 European Indoor Championships and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay.[1] She then won the 800 metres gold medal at the 1973 European Indoor Championships.[2] In so doing, she broke the indoor 800 metres world record, beating fellow Bulgarian Svetla Zlateva's record that had been set a mere two weeks before.[3] She became Bulgarian 400 metres champion in 1970.[4]
Yordanova died in Burgas in on January 16, 2011.[5]
- ^ "1971 European Indoor Championships, women's 4 x 400 metres relay final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "1973 European Indoor Championships, women's 800 metres final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Record Run". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: AAP-Reuter. 13 Mar 1973. p. 22. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "Bulgarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Former European 800m indoor champion Yordanova dies. European Athletics (2011-01-19). Retrieved on 2011-01-20.