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Katya Ilieva

Katya Ilieva

BULBULWomen
Birth dateJan 3, 1963
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Katya Ilieva (Bulgarian: Катя Илиева) (born 3 January 1963) is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She finished eighth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships, with teammates Svobodka Damyanova, Rositsa Stamenova and Galina Penkova. Her personal best time was 51.11 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Sofia.

Key facts
400 m
51.11
#424 all-time
200 m
23.88
1988 season best
52.04
Jun 26, 1988 · Sofia (BUL)
Record
National record · 4 × 400 m 3:25.81
National record
Age
63 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 400 m 51.11 (#424 all-time), 200 m 23.88, 1988 season best 52.04 (Jun 26, 1988, Sofia (BUL)) · National record (4 × 400 m) · 63 years old

PB

Personal bests

23.88
51.11
#424 all-time
4x100m
44.49
4x400m
3:25.81
400m-short-tracki
52.64
400m-short-track
52.64

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
400m
52.04-Jun 26, 1988
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1987
400m
51.11-Aug 15, 1987
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1987
4x400m
3:26.90-Jun 28, 1987
↓
Praha (TCH)
1986
200m
23.88+0.2Jun 29, 1986-Linz (AUT)
1986
4x100m
44.49-Jun 28, 1986-Linz (AUT)
1986
400m
52.53-Jun 17, 1986
↓
Warszawa (POL)
1984
400m
51.92-Jul 15, 1984
↓
Warszawa (POL)
1984
400m-short-track
52.64-Feb 18, 1984
→
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1984
400m-short-tracki
52.64-Feb 18, 1984
→
Sofia (BUL) (i)
1983
400m
51.27-Jun 4, 1983
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1983
4x400m
3:25.81-Jul 24, 1983
↓
Sofia (BUL)

1988

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.18-Jul 2Praha
400m
52.04-Jun 26Sofia

1987

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
51.11-Aug 15Sofia
400m
51.32-Aug 1Stara Zagora
4x400m
3:26.90-Jun 28European Cup Final A, Praha
400m
52.52-May 31Sofia

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.88+0.2Jun 29Linz
4x100m
44.49-Jun 28Linz
400m
52.53-Jun 17Warszawa

1984

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
51.92-Jul 15Warszawa
400m
52.68-May 23Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
400m
52.71-May 5Sofia
400m-short-tracki
55.80-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
400m-short-tracki
55.30-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
400m-short-track
52.64-Feb 18Sofia (i)
400m-short-track
54.06-Feb 4Budapest (i)

1983

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:30.36-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:31.11-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
52.34-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
52.37-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:31.11-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
53.21-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
52.37-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
52.34-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m
3:30.36-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400m
52.04-Aug 2Sofia
400m
51.72-Jul 29Budapest BGP, Budapest
4x400m
3:25.81-Jul 24Sofia
400m
52.05-Jul 23Sofia
400m
52.49-Jun 25Izmir Balkan Games, Izmir
400m
51.27-Jun 4Sofia

Honours

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Izmir Balkan Games

400 Metres

1983
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IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Katya Ilieva's 400 m personal best?

Katya Ilieva's 400 m personal best is 51.11, set on Aug 15, 1987 in Sofia (BUL), #424 on the all-time list.

Which events does Katya Ilieva compete in?

Katya Ilieva competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Katya Ilieva perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 52.04, set on Jun 26, 1988 in Sofia (BUL).