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Khristina Kalcheva

Khristina Kalcheva

BULBULWomen
Birth dateMay 29, 1977
BirthplaceAleksin, Russia
Height1.78 m
Weight-

Khristina Kalcheva (Russian: Христина Калчева; born 29 May 1977) is a retired Bulgarian athlete specialising in the high jump. She is the World Indoor Champion from 1999. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics failing to get a valid jump. She was born in Aleksin in Russia's Tula Oblast. She has a personal best of 1.99 metres both outdoors and indoors.

Key facts
High Jump
1.99
#88 all-time
2004 season best
1.94
Jun 29, 2004 · Zagreb (CRO)
2004 season best
Last competition
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
Jul 23, 2004 · 1.84
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: High Jump 1.99 (#88 all-time), 2004 season best 1.94 (Jun 29, 2004, Zagreb (CRO)) · Last competition: Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Jul 23, 2004, 1.84 · 49 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
HJ
1.94-Jun 29, 2004
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
2002
HJ
1.80-May 29, 2002
↓
Athina (GRE)
2000
HJ
1.98-Jun 4, 2000
↓
Kalamata (GRE)
1999
HJ
1.99-Mar 5, 1999
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998
HJ
1.99-May 16, 1998
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1997
HJ
1.91-Jul 5, 1997
↓
Sofia (BUL)

2004

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-Jul 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
HJ
1.90-Jul 17Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
HJ
1.90-Jul 8Sofia Agora, Sofia
HJ
1.88-Jul 2Roma Golden Gala
HJ
1.94-Jun 29Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
HJ
1.87-Jun 26Pescara Italian Club Championships, Pescara
HJ
1.92-Jun 6Bulgarian Championships, Sofia
HJ
1.87-Jun 2Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano
HJ
1.83-May 15Marcon Italian Club Championships, Marcon
HJ
1.81-Jan 31Ancona (i)

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.75-Jun 8Bulgarian Championships
HJ
1.80-May 29Athens Filothei Women's Gala, Athina
HJ
1.76-May 25Sofia

2000

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
NM-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
HJ
1.91-Sep 2Patra Tofalia, Patra
HJ
1.89-Jul 3Zagreb Meeting 2000, Zagreb
HJ
1.90-Jun 17Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq
HJ
1.98-Jun 4Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
HJ
1.97-May 31Athens International, Athina
HJ
1.85-May 27Wörrstadt

1999

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Jun 30Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
HJ
1.90-Jun 16Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
HJ
1.84-Jun 6European Cup 1st League Group B, Athina
HJ
1.99-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
HJ
1.92-Feb 21Meeting Gaz de France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
HJ
1.92-Feb 19Spala (i)
HJ
1.85-Feb 13Arnstadt HJ, Arnstadt (i)
HJ
1.88-Feb 7Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
HJ
1.90-Jan 31Bulgarian Indoor Championships

1998

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.87-Aug 20Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
HJ
1.87-Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
HJ
1.93-Jun 21Bulgarian Championships
HJ
1.90-Jun 6European Cup 1st League Group A, Budapest
HJ
1.99-May 16Sofia Bulgarian Club Championships, Sofia
HJ
1.87-Feb 8Bulgarian Indoor Championships

1997

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Jul 9Stara Zagora
HJ
1.91-Jul 5Sofia
HJ
1.85-Jun 14Bulgarian Championships
HJ
1.90-Jun 8Sofia
HJ
1.85-May 17Sofia
HJ
1.87-Feb 9Sofia (i)
HJ
1.83-Feb 1Sofia (i)

Honours

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IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

1999
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Bulgarian Indoor Championships

High Jump

1999
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Bulgarian Championships

High Jump

1998
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Bulgarian Championships

High Jump

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Khristina Kalcheva's High Jump personal best?

Khristina Kalcheva's High Jump personal best is 1.99, set on May 16, 1998 in Sofia (BUL), #88 on the all-time list.

Which events does Khristina Kalcheva compete in?

Khristina Kalcheva competes in the High Jump.

How did Khristina Kalcheva perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 1.94, set on Jun 29, 2004 in Zagreb (CRO). Last competition: Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France on Jul 23, 2004, 1.84.