Katya Ilieva
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Katya Ilieva is a retired Bulgaria
n sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
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She finished eighth in the 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1983 World Championships
, with teammates Svobodka Damyanova
, Rositsa Stamenova
and Galina Penkova
.
Her personal best time was 51.11 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Sofia
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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 sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
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She finished eighth in the 4 x 400 metres relay
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 13 and August 14.-Medals:-Records:Existing records at the start of the event.-Heats:All times shown are in minutes.-Heat 1:...
at the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics
The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983....
, with teammates Svobodka Damyanova
Svobodka Damyanova
Svobodka Damyanova is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.She was born in Sofia, and represented the clubs CSKA and Septemvrisko Zname. She finished eighth in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships, with teammates Rositsa Stamenova, Katya Ilieva and...
, Rositsa Stamenova
Rositsa Stamenova
Rositsa Stamenova is a retired sprinter from Bulgaria. She won two medals at the European Indoor Championships.Her personal best time was 50.82 seconds, achieved in August 1984 in Prague.-Achievements:-References:...
and Galina Penkova
Galina Penkova
Galina Penkova, née Yencheva is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.She finished eighth in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships, with teammates Svobodka Damyanova, Rositsa Stamenova and Katya Ilieva....
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Her personal best time was 51.11 seconds, achieved in August 1987 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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