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Maya Georgieva (gymnast)

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Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
Maya Georgieva
Мая Георгиева
Born (1962-10-10) 10 October 1962 (age 62)
Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
Country represented Bulgaria
Years on national team1977-1979
LevelInternational Elite
Head coach(es)Filka Radenkova
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1977 Basel Group All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 1979 London Group All-Around
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 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.

In 1977 she won silver in the group competition at the World Championships. The following year she became the first European champion in groups. And in 1979 she won group bronze at the World Championships.

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.
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