Stefani Kiryakova
Stefani Kiryakova (born 5 January 2001) is a Bulgarian group rhythmic gymnast. She is a two-time (2018, 2019) World Group All-around bronze medalist and the 2018 European Group All-around bronze medalist.
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| Full name | Stefani Radoslavova Kiryakova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 January 2001 Burgas, Bulgaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Burgas[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Vesela Dimitrova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Mihaela Maevska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Margarita Budinova[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
She started rhythmic gymnastics at the age of six[3] in Burgas, Bulgaria. In 2018 she became part of the new ensemble with Elena Bineva, Simona Dyankova, Laura Traets and Madlen Radukanova, replacing injured Teodora Aleksandrova. Her hobbies are reading and shooting short video clips.[4]
In 2019, she and her teammates placed 3rd in Group All-Around Final at 2019 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and secured an olympic spot for Bulgaria at the 2020 Summer Olympics. They also won silver medal in 5 Balls Final behind Japan.
References
- "Night in my hometown". Stefani Kiryakova. 26 December 2018.
- "Stefani Kiryakova". FIG.
- "Stefani Kiryakova: Start sporting career". FIG.
- "Hobbies". FIG.
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