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Stefka Kostadinova (Stefka Georgieva Kostadinova) was born on 25 March, 1965 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is a Bulgarian high jumper. Discover Stefka Kostadinova's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
| Popular As |
Stefka Georgieva Kostadinova |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
25 March, 1965 |
| Birthday |
25 March |
| Birthplace |
Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| Nationality |
Bulgaria
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She is a member of famous Jumper with the age 58 years old group.
Stefka Kostadinova Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Stefka Kostadinova height is 1.80 m and Weight 60 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.80 m |
| Weight |
60 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Stefka Kostadinova's Husband?
Her husband is Nikolai Popvasilev (m. 2007), Nikolay Petrov (m. 1989–1999)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Nikolai Popvasilev (m. 2007), Nikolay Petrov (m. 1989–1999) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Nikolay Petrov |
Stefka Kostadinova Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Stefka Kostadinova worth at the age of 58 years old? Stefka Kostadinova’s income source is mostly from being a successful Jumper. She is from Bulgaria. We have estimated Stefka Kostadinova's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Jumper |
Stefka Kostadinova Social Network
Timeline
Stefka Georgieva Kostadinova (Стефка Георгиева Костадинова; born 25 March 1965) is a Bulgarian former athlete who competed in the high jump.
She won the World Indoor Championship five times between 1985 and 1997.
Kostadinova also won gold in all European Championships in Athletics in which she competed.
Kostadinova was voted Sportsperson of the Year in Bulgaria four times (1985, 1987, 1995 and 1996).
She was a European outdoor champion in Stuttgart in 1986 and a four-time European indoor champion in 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1994.
Her world record of 2.09 metres has stood since 1987.
Kostadinova is the reigning world record holder in the women's high jump at 2.09 m, which she jumped during the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome.
Her world record is one of the oldest in modern athletics.
Altogether Kostadinova set seven world records - three outdoors and four indoors.
She also holds the distinction of having jumped over 2.00 m 197 times.
Kostadinova won the outdoor World Championships in 1987 and 1995.
In 1995 Kostadinova gave birth to her son, Nikolay, just several months before winning gold in the 1995 World Championships in Athletics.
She is the 1996 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion, and a five-time World Indoor champion.
Kostadinova won the gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, setting an Olympic record of 2.05 m. She also won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
The same year she officially put an end to her athletic career, though she had actually not participated in any major sports competition since the World Indoors Championship in 1997.
In 1999 she divorced her long-standing husband and coach, Nikolay Petrov.
She has served as vice president of the Bulgarian Athletic Federation, vice president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and was deputy sports minister of Bulgaria from 2003 through 2005.
She has been the president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee since 2005.
On 11 November 2005, Kostadinova was elected president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee.
She replaced Ivan Slavkov, who was expelled by the International Olympic Committee for violating its standards in ethics.
In 2007 Kostadinova married businessman Nikolai Popvasilev.
After retiring Kostadinova started a career in sports administration.
Born in Plovdiv, Kostadinova went to a specialist sports school, but was only introduced to high jump in a Year Six (12–13-year-olds) athletics meet in Sofia, on a day she is quoted as saying she would never forget (on TransWorldSport interview in 2012).
