Yordanka Blagoeva Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Olympics, High Jump, World Record, Husband

Yordanka Blagoeva Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Olympics, High Jump, World Record, Husband

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Yordanka Blagoeva is a celebrated former Bulgarian high jumper who earned Olympic silver and bronze medals and became the first Bulgarian athlete to set an athletics world record.

Profile

  • Full Name: Yordanka Blagoeva
  • Stage Name: Yordanka Blagoeva
  • Born: January 19, 1947
  • Age: 79 years old
  • Birthplace: Gorno Tserovene, Montana Province, Bulgaria
  • Nationality: Bulgarian
  • Occupation: Former High Jumper
  • Height: 175 cm
  • Religion: Unknown
  • Ethnicity: Bulgarian
  • Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Blagoeva
  • Siblings: Unknown
  • Spouse: Unknown
  • Children: Unknown
  • Relationship: Dating
  • Net Worth: $1 million

Early Life And Education

Yordanka Blagoeva was born on January 19, 1947, in the village of Gorno Tserovene, Montana Province, Bulgaria, to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blagoeva. Her ethnicity is Bulgarian. Details about her early childhood remain limited in public sources. She graduated from a Sports Academy in 1972.

Career

Blagoeva competed in four Olympics (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980), winning silver in 1972 and bronze in 1976 in the high jump. In 1972, she set a world record of 1.94 m, becoming the first Bulgarian to break an athletics world record, and added an indoor record the following year. She won gold at the 1965 Summer Universiade and 1973 European Indoor Championships. Later, she served as president of the Bulgarian aerobics federation.

Social Media

Yordanka Blagoeva does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Yordanka Blagoeva, 78, maintains a private personal life but is known to have children and grandchildren. Her height is 175 cm. She remains connected to her hometown, supporting community traditions, and was featured in the 2017 documentary Beyond the Jump about her life and career.

Net Worth

Yordanka Blagoeva‘s net worth is around $1 million, likely derived from her athletic achievements and later administrative roles in sports.


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