ES
Elena Stoyanova

Elena Stoyanova

BULBULWomen
Birth dateJan 23, 1952
BirthplaceKrasen, Bulgaria
Height1.72 m
Weight90 kg

Elena Simeonova Stoyanova (Bulgarian: Елена Симеонова Стоянова; born January 23, 1952, in Krasen, Dobrich Province) is a retired track and field shot putter from Bulgaria, best known for competing at three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: 1972, 1976 and 1980 Her best Olympic results was finishing in sixth place at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR, with a distance of 20. Her best Olympic results was finishing in sixth place at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR, with a distance of 20 22 metres.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

PB

Personal bests

20.95

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1982
SP
20.49-Aug 21, 1982
↓
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
1980
SP
20.95-Jun 14, 1980
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1978
SP
20.33-Aug 13, 1978
↓
Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (ITA) (i)
1977
SP
19.83-May 20, 1977
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1976
SP
20.08-Jul 7, 1976
↓
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1975
SP
18.60-Jul 12, 1975
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1974
SP
18.48-Sep 2, 1974
↓
Roma European Championships
1973
SP
17.77-Mar 10, 1973
↓
European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1972
SP
18.34-Sep 7, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)

1982

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.35-Sep 6Athina European Championships
SP
20.49-Aug 21-
SP
20.01-Aug 14-
SP
20.10-Aug 7-
SP
19.71-Jun 27Budapest

1980

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.22-Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
SP
20.19-Jul 12-
SP
20.46-Jul 5-
SP
20.27-Jul 4-
SP
20.95-Jun 14Sofia Balkan Games, Sofia
SP
20.69-May 31-
SP
20.42-May 25-
SP
20.71-Apr 3-
SP
20.68-Apr 2-

1978

6 performances

1977

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.68-Sep 10Ankara Balkan Games, Ankara
SP
19.51-Jul 1Sofia NC, Sofia
SP
19.83-May 20Sofia
SP
19.22-May 12Sofia

1976

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.89-Jul 31The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
SP
20.05-Jul 10-
SP
20.08-Jul 7-
SP
19.72-May 8Sofia
SP
19.20-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
SP
19.20-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
SP
19.80-Feb 14Sofia (i)
SP
19.40-Jan 31Sofia (i)
SP
19.35-Jan 24Sofia (i)

1975

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.60-Jul 12Sofia
SP
18.34-Mar 8European Indoor Championships

1974

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.48-Sep 2Roma European Championships
SP
18.04-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

1973

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.77-Mar 10European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

1972

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.34-Sep 7The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
SP
17.70-Sep 4The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
SP
15.63-Mar 11European Indoor Championships

Honours

4

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1982
4

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1982
6

The XXII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1980
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1978
8

The XXI Olympic Games

Shot Put

1976
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1976
6

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1975
7

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
6

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1974
7

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
5

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1973
8

The XX Olympic Games

Shot Put

1972