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Georgi Dakov

Georgi Dakov

BULBULMen
Birth dateOct 21, 1967
BirthplacePleven, Bulgaria
Height1.96 m
Weight-

Georgi Krumov Dakov (Bulgarian: Георги Крумов Дъков; 21 October 1967 – 29 July 1996) was a Bulgarian high jumper. His personal best jump was 2.36 m (7 ft 8+3⁄4 in), achieved in August 1990 in Brussels.

This is the Bulgarian record. Dakov reached the 1992 Olympic final and was the 1990 European Championship bronze medallist.

He was born in Pleven. He died in a car crash on 29 July 1996. He was a five-time Bulgarian National Champion (1986, 87, 88, 90 & 91)

Key facts
High Jump
2.36
#48 all-time
1994 season best
2.28
Feb 12, 1994 · Balingen (GER) (i)
1994 season best
Last competition
European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
Mar 12, 1994 · 2.23
European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
Record
National record · High Jump 2.36
National record
Age
58 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: High Jump 2.36 (#48 all-time), 1994 season best 2.28 (Feb 12, 1994, Balingen (GER) (i)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i), Mar 12, 1994, 2.23 · National record (High Jump) · 58 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1994
HJ
2.28-Feb 12, 1994
↓
Balingen (GER) (i)
1993
HJ
2.28-Aug 1, 1993
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1992
HJ
2.30-Feb 16, 1992
↓
Balingen (GER) (i)
1991
HJ
2.31-Feb 26, 1991
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1990
HJ
2.36-Aug 10, 1990
↓
Bruxelles (BEL)
1989
HJ
2.32-Aug 5, 1989
↓
Bruxelles (BEL)
1988
HJ
2.30-Jul 3, 1988
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1987
HJ
2.28-Aug 16, 1987
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1986
HJ
2.29-Jun 1, 1986
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1985
HJ
2.24-Aug 4, 1985
↓
Pitesti (ROU)
1984
HJ
2.20-Aug 5, 1984
↓
Plovdiv (BUL)

1994

3 performances

1993

3 performances

1992

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Aug 2The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
2.26-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
2.29-Mar 1European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
HJ
2.29-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
HJ
2.30-Feb 16Balingen (i)
HJ
2.27-Feb 12Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)

1991

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Aug 30IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
2.24-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
2.22-Jun 29European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
HJ
2.24-Mar 10IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.24-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.24-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.31-Feb 26Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)
HJ
2.28-Jan 26Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

1990

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.30-Sep 9Rieti
HJ
2.32-Sep 7-
HJ
2.32-Sep 7Athina GPF, Athina
HJ
2.30-Sep 3Jerez de la Frontera
HJ
2.34-Sep 1Split European Championships
HJ
2.28-Aug 31Split European Championships
HJ
2.34-Aug 27Split European Championships
HJ
2.28-Aug 27Split European Championships
HJ
2.31-Aug 19Sofia
HJ
2.30-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
HJ
2.36-Aug 10Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
HJ
2.29-Aug 5Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
HJ
2.24-Jul 28Sofia
HJ
2.24-Jul 14Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
HJ
2.25-Jul 12Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
HJ
2.33-Jul 10Nice
HJ
2.29-Jul 7Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
HJ
2.27-Jun 28Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
HJ
2.30-Jun 22Paris-St-Denis
HJ
2.28-Jun 2Sofia
HJ
2.30-May 26Niš, Nis
HJ
2.27-Mar 4European Indoor Championships
HJ
2.27-Mar 3European Indoor Championships

1989

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.20-Aug 29Bern
HJ
2.24-Aug 13Sérres
HJ
2.32-Aug 5European Cup Final B, Bruxelles
HJ
2.32-Aug 5-
HJ
2.20-Jul 9Sofia
HJ
2.23-Jun 8Helsinki
HJ
2.26-Jun 3Sofia
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Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1992
🥉

Split European Championships

High Jump

1990
5

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1990
🥉

Split European Championships

High Jump

1990
6

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1988
🥉

European Junior Championships

High Jump

1985
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Georgi Dakov's High Jump personal best?

Georgi Dakov's High Jump personal best is 2.36, set on Aug 10, 1990 in Bruxelles (BEL), #48 on the all-time list.

Which events does Georgi Dakov compete in?

Georgi Dakov competes in the High Jump.

How did Georgi Dakov perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 2.28, set on Feb 12, 1994 in Balingen (GER) (i). Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) on Mar 12, 1994, 2.23.