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Galin Georgiev

Galin Georgiev

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Birth dateMar 23, 1970
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Galin Georgiev (Bulgarian: Галин Георгиев; born 23 March 1970) is a retired Bulgarian triple jumper, best known for placing seventh at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

His personal best triple jump was 17.14 metres, achieved in May 1998 in Sofia.

This ranks him fifth among Bulgarian triple jumpers, behind Khristo Markov, Rostislav Dimitrov, Momchil Karailiev and Nikolay Raev. His personal best long jump was 8.20 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Sofia. This ranks him sixth among Bulgarian long jumpers, behind Ivaylo Mladenov, Atanas Atanasov, Nikolay Atanasov, Petar Dachev and Nikolay Antonov.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.18
#236 all-time
Long Jump
8.20
#314 all-time
2000 season best
16.77
Jun 24, 2000 · Sofia (BUL)
2000 season best
Age
56 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Triple Jump 17.18 (#236 all-time), Long Jump 8.20 (#314 all-time), 2000 season best 16.77 (Jun 24, 2000, Sofia (BUL)) · 56 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
LJ
7.88+0.6Jun 4, 2000
↑
Sofia (BUL)
2000
TJ
16.77+1.9Jun 24, 2000
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1999
LJ
8.01+1.7Jun 27, 1999
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1998
LJ
8.00+0.4May 16, 1998
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1998
TJ
17.14+1.3May 20, 1998
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1997
LJ
7.87+1.0May 18, 1997
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1997
TJ
16.63-Feb 1, 1997
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1996
LJ
7.84-Mar 8, 1996
↑
European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1996
TJ
17.18-Feb 10, 1996
↓
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1995
LJ
7.97+1.6Jul 20, 1995
↑
Stara Zagora (BUL)
1995
TJ
16.96+1.3Jun 17, 1995
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1994
LJ
8.09-Mar 5, 1994
↑
Dobrich (BUL) (i)
1993
LJ
8.04-Jul 17, 1993
↑
Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER)
1992
LJ
8.20+0.8Jun 7, 1992
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1992
TJ
16.76-Feb 9, 1992
↓
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1991
TJ
16.87+1.5Jul 21, 1991
↓
Plovdiv (BUL)
1989
TJ
16.21-Jul 15, 1989
↓
Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin (YUG)
1988
TJ
16.18+1.8Jul 31, 1988
↓
Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1987
TJ
16.40+1.6Aug 23, 1987
↓
La Habana (CUB)

2000

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.73+1.9Jul 15Sofia
TJ
16.77+1.9Jun 24Sofia
LJ
7.86-Jun 18Bulgarian Championships, Sofia
TJ
16.71+1.5Jun 17Bulgarian Championships
LJ
7.77-Jun 10Sofia
LJ
7.88+0.6Jun 4Sofia Bulgarian U23 Championships, Sofia
TJ
16.62+1.1Jun 3Sofia Bulgarian U23 Championships, Sofia
TJ
16.73+0.5May 17Sofia

1999

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.96-0.2Jul 4Plovdiv Bulgarian U23 Championships, Plovdiv
LJ
8.01+1.7Jun 27Sofia
LJ
7.90+1.8Jun 20Bulgarian Championships, Sofia
LJ
7.92-0.7Jun 13Sofia
LJ
7.77+0.0May 22Sofia
LJ
7.75+0.0May 16Sofia

1998

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.30-0.4Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
TJ
NM-Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
LJ
7.89+0.0Aug 4Sofia
TJ
16.00+1.8Jun 20Dresden Int. Rudolf Harbig Meeting, Dresden
LJ
7.63-0.2Jun 6European Cup 2nd League Group B, Beograd
TJ
16.08+0.2Jun 1Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
TJ
17.14+1.3May 20Sofia New Stars, Sofia
LJ
8.00+0.4May 16Sofia Bulgarian Club Championships, Sofia
TJ
16.57-Feb 14Sofia Bulgarian Junior Indoor Championships, Sofia (i)
TJ
16.55-Feb 10Samara 98, Samara (i)
TJ
16.31-Feb 8Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

1997

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.73+0.0Jun 7European Cup 1st League Group A, Praha
LJ
7.87+1.0May 18Sofia
TJ
16.23-Feb 14Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
TJ
16.57-Feb 8Sofia (i)
TJ
16.63-Feb 1Budapest Samsung Cup, Budapest (i)

1996

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
15.74+0.0Aug 14Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
TJ
16.92+1.0Jul 27The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TJ
17.02-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TJ
16.92+1.0Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
LJ
7.81-0.8May 19Istanbul Club E.C. Gr.A, Istanbul
TJ
17.06+2.3May 18Istanbul Club E.C. Gr.A, Istanbul
TJ
16.18-Mar 10European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
TJ
15.98-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
TJ
15.98-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
LJ
7.64-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
LJ
7.84-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
TJ
16.18-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
TJ
17.18-Feb 10Sofia (i)

1995

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.72-1.1Aug 12IAAF World Championships
LJ
7.93+1.0Aug 11IAAF World Championships
TJ
16.93-0.2Aug 7IAAF World Championships
LJ
7.72-1.1Aug 5IAAF World Championships
TJ
16.93-0.2Aug 5IAAF World Championships
TJ
16.80+0.8Aug 5IAAF World Championships
LJ
7.93+1.0Aug 5IAAF World Championships
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Honours

7

The XXVI Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1996
8

IAAF World Championships

Triple Jump

1995
7

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1992
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Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

Triple Jump

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Galin Georgiev's Triple Jump personal best?

Galin Georgiev's Triple Jump personal best is 17.18, set on Feb 10, 1996 in Sofia (BUL) (i), #236 on the all-time list.

Which events does Galin Georgiev compete in?

Galin Georgiev competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Galin Georgiev perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 16.77, set on Jun 24, 2000 in Sofia (BUL).