Maya Georgieva (gymnast)

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Maya Georgieva
Мая Георгиева
Born (1962-10-10) 10 October 1962 (age 62)
Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Gymnastics career
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Country representedFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Years on national team1977-1979
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

Maya Georgieva (born 10 October 1962) is a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She's a World and European medalist.

Biography

Georgieva was born in Kyustendil, where she began training at the local 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.