Krasimira Vasileva

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Krasimira Vasileva
Красимира Василева
Born (1962-08-09) 9 August 1962 (age 63)
Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Gymnastics career
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
(1977-1979)
Head coach(es)Filka Radenkova
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Basel Group All-Around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 London Group All-Around
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Madrid Group All-Around

Krasimira Vasileva (born on August 9, 1962) is a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She's a world and European medalist.

Career

Vasileva was born in Kyustendil, where she started training at the nearby school of rhythmic gymnastics. [1]

In 1977, she won silver in the group competition at the World Championships. The following year, she became the first European champion in groups. [2] And in 1979, she won group bronze at the World Championships. [3] [4]

For her achievements, she was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sports in Bulgaria.

References

  1. "Състезатели и шампиони". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. "Райна Афионлиева – за златните страници в художествената ни гимнастика". Вестник Знаме - новини Пазарджик и областта (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  3. "Екип, ръководство, треньори". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  4. "Състезателки и шампионки". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.