Rumyana Chavdarova
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Rumyana Chavdarova is a retired Bulgaria
n middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
and 3000 metres
.
She finished twelfth in the 3000 metres at the 1974 European Championships
. She then finished seventh in the 1500 metres at the 1975 European Indoor Championships, fifth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships, won the bronze medal at the 1977 European Indoor Championships, finished eighth at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and fifth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships.
She became Bulgarian 800 metres
champion in 1975, 1500 metres champion in 1974, 1975 and 1978, 3000 metres champion in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1980, and 1982 and 10,000 metres champion in 1983. She became Bulgarian indoor champion in the 1500 metres in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1980 and 1982 and in 3000 metres
in 1982.
Her personal best time in the 1500 metres was 4.08.7 minutes, achieved in July 1979 in Sofia
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
and 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
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She finished twelfth in the 3000 metres at the 1974 European Championships
1974 European Championships in Athletics
The 11th European Athletics Championships was held from 2 September to 8 September 1974 in the Stadio Olimpico of Rome, the capital of Italy.-Track:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982-Field:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982-Track:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982...
. She then finished seventh in the 1500 metres at the 1975 European Indoor Championships, fifth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships, won the bronze medal at the 1977 European Indoor Championships, finished eighth at the 1978 European Indoor Championships and fifth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships.
She became Bulgarian 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
champion in 1975, 1500 metres champion in 1974, 1975 and 1978, 3000 metres champion in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1980, and 1982 and 10,000 metres champion in 1983. She became Bulgarian indoor champion in the 1500 metres in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1980 and 1982 and in 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
in 1982.
Her personal best time in the 1500 metres was 4.08.7 minutes, achieved in July 1979 in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
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