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Delko Lesev

Delko Lesev

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Birth dateJan 6, 1967
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Delko Lesev (Bulgarian: Делко Лесев; born 6 January 1967, died 26 October 2023) is a retired Bulgarian pole vaulter. His personal best jump was 5.70 metres, achieved in June 1991 in Plovdiv. This ranks him fourth among Bulgarian pole vaulters, behind Spas Bukhalov, Atanas Tarev, Nikolay Nikolov, and joint with Stanimir Penchev and Iliyan Efremov.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.75
#213 all-time
1995 season best
5.40
Jun 11, 1995 · Turku (FIN)
1995 season best
Age
59 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Pole Vault 5.75 (#213 all-time), 1995 season best 5.40 (Jun 11, 1995, Turku (FIN)) · 59 years old

PB

Personal bests

5.75
#213 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1995
PV
5.40-Jun 11, 1995
↓
Turku (FIN)
1994
PV
5.60-May 22, 1994
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1993
PV
5.70-Feb 6, 1993
↓
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1992
PV
5.75-Feb 9, 1992
↓
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1991
PV
5.70-Jun 1, 1991
↓
Plovdiv (BUL)
1990
PV
5.50-Jul 29, 1990
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989
PV
5.60-Feb 5, 1989
↓
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1988
PV
5.73-Feb 6, 1988
↓
Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1987
PV
5.60-Sep 5, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1986
PV
5.55-May 31, 1986
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1985
PV
5.30-Jul 14, 1985
↓
Stara Zagora (BUL)

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.40-Jun 11European Cup 1st League Group 2, Turku

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.60-May 22Sofia

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.25-Aug 17IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
PV
5.25-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
PV
5.55-May 29Budapest
PV
5.70-Feb 6Sofia (i)

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.75-Feb 9Sofia (i)

1991

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.30-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
PV
5.30-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
PV
5.20-Jun 30European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
PV
5.70-Jun 1Plovdiv
PV
5.50-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships
PV
5.50-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Jul 29Sofia
PV
5.50-Feb 18Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)

1989

3 performances

1988

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.40-Jun 24Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
PV
5.50-Jun 19Formia
PV
5.50-Jun 5Sofia
PV
5.40-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
PV
5.40-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
PV
5.60-Feb 20Sofia (i)
PV
5.55-Feb 14Sofia (i)
PV
5.73-Feb 6Pireaus, Pireaus (i)

1987

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.60-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
PV
5.50-Sep 3IAAF World Championships
PV
5.50-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
PV
5.60-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
PV
5.60-Aug 15Sofia
PV
5.60-May 31Sofia
PV
5.55-Feb 15Sofia (i)

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.40-Jul 17Athina IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV
5.00-Jul 16Athina IAAF World Junior Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV
5.55-May 31Sofia Nar, Sofia

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.30-Jul 14Stara Zagora

Honours

7

IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

1987
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Athina IAAF World Junior Championships

Pole Vault

1986
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Delko Lesev's Pole Vault personal best?

Delko Lesev's Pole Vault personal best is 5.75, set on Feb 9, 1992 in Sofia (BUL) (i), #213 on the all-time list.

Which events does Delko Lesev compete in?

Delko Lesev competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Delko Lesev perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 5.40, set on Jun 11, 1995 in Turku (FIN).