Nikolina Shtereva

BULWomen

Birth dateJan 21, 1955

BirthplaceSofia, Bulgaria

Height1.72 m

Weight59 kg

Nikolina Pavlova Shtereva (Bulgarian: Николина Павлова Щерева; born 25 January 1955) is a retired Bulgarian middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 and 1500 metres.

She is best known for her silver medal in 800 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and at the European Indoor Championships she won gold medals in 1976 and 1979 and a bronze medal in 1981.

She won fourteen national titles (outdoor; as well as seven indoor) in Bulgaria, and is still the Bulgarian record holder in the 800 metres.

Key facts

800 m

1:55.42

#17 all-time

1500 m

4:02.33

#295 all-time

1989 season best

2:03.06

Aug 5, 1989 · Gateshead (GBR)

1989 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver

Record

National record · 800 m 1:55.42

National record

Age

71 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 800 m 1:55.42 (#17 all-time), 1500 m 4:02.33 (#295 all-time), 1989 season best 2:03.06 (Aug 5, 1989, Gateshead (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (800 m) · 71 years old

Personal bests

1:55.42

4:02.33

4:30.26

9:00.38

4:05.34

54:08

2:00.12

2:33.8HT

8:03.84

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1989	800m	2:03.06	-	Aug 5, 1989	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1989	1500m	4:08.82	-	Aug 6, 1989	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1988	800m	2:04.15	-	Sep 3, 1988	↓	Sofia (BUL)
1988	1500m	4:04.69	-	Aug 28, 1988	↑	Stara Zagora (BUL)
1988	Mile	4:30.26	-	Jun 8, 1988	-	Bratislava (TCH)
1987	800m	1:59.77	-	Jul 6, 1987	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1987	800m-short-track	2:06.13	-	Feb 15, 1987	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1987	1500m-short-track	4:09.80	-	Feb 14, 1987	↑	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1987	1500m	4:11.11	-	May 31, 1987	↑	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1987	3000m	9:20.91	-	Jun 30, 1987	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1986	800m	1:59.80	-	Sep 2, 1986	↓	Lausanne (SUI)
1986	1500m	4:03.98	-	Aug 11, 1986	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1985	800m-short-track	2:00.12	-	Feb 10, 1985	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1985	800m	2:00.12	-	Feb 10, 1985	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1985	1500m	4:05.34	-	Mar 3, 1985	↑	European Indoor Championships
1985	1500m-short-track	4:05.34	-	Mar 3, 1985	↑	European Indoor Championships
1985	15Kilometr	54:08	-	Nov 3, 1985	-	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1984	800m	2:03.11	-	Jun 17, 1984	↓	Sofia (BUL)
1983	1500m	4:19.37	-	Jun 4, 1983	↑	Sofia (BUL)
1982	800m	1:59.28	-	Sep 7, 1982	↓	Athina European Championships
1982	800m-short-track	2:01.42	-	Feb 27, 1982	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1982	1000m	2:35.64	-	Aug 14, 1982	↓	Sofia (BUL)
1982	1500m	4:07.27	-	Jul 14, 1982	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1982	4x800Metre	8:03.84	-	Aug 28, 1982	↑	Sofia (BUL)
1981	800m-short-track	2:02.50	-	Feb 22, 1981	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1981	800m	2:02.50	-	Feb 22, 1981	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1981	3000m	9:11.84	-	Aug 15, 1981	↓	Zagreb (CRO)
1980	800m	1:58.71	-	Jul 27, 1980	↓	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980	1500m	4:08.25	-	Jul 30, 1980	↑	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979	800m	1:56.29	-	Aug 4, 1979	↓	Torino (ITA)
1979	800m-short-track	2:00.47	-	Feb 10, 1979	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1979	1500m	4:10.6h	-	Jul 6, 1979	↑	Paris (FRA)
1978	800m	2:02.8h	-	Aug 11, 1978	↓	Thessaloniki (GRE)
1978	3000m	9:00.38	-	Aug 13, 1978	↓	Thessaloniki (GRE)
1976	800m-short-track	2:05.4h	-	Feb 21, 1976	↓	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1976	800m	1:55.42	-	Jul 26, 1976	↓	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976	1000m	2:33.8h	-	Jul 4, 1976	↓	Sofia (BUL)
1976	1500m	4:02.33	-	Jul 29, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976	1500m-short-track	4:10.6h	-	Feb 1, 1976	↑	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1975	800m-short-track	2:07.1h	-	Mar 8, 1975	↓	European Indoor Championships
1975	800m	2:02.4h	-	Jul 13, 1975	↓	Roma (ITA)
1975	4x800Metre	8:05.24	-	Aug 30, 1975	↑	Sofia (BUL)
1974	800m	2:03.2h	-	Sep 2, 1974	↓	Roma European Championships
1974	4x2lapsRel	3:39.21	-	Mar 10, 1974	-	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974	1500m	4:14.7h	-	Sep 6, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships

1989

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.33	-	Aug 12	Sérres
1500m	4:08.82	-	Aug 6	European Cup Final A, Gateshead
800m	2:03.06	-	Aug 5	European Cup Final A, Gateshead
800m	2:05.88	-	Jun 27	Reims
800m	2:04.84	-	Jun 23	Paris-St-Denis

1988

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:04.15	-	Sep 3	Sofia
1500m	4:04.69	-	Aug 28	Stara Zagora
1500m	4:15.84	-	Jul 23	Sofia
1500m	4:08.81	-	Jul 17	Ankara Balkan Games, Ankara
1500m	4:11.48	-	Jul 2	Praha
Mile	4:30.26	-	Jun 8	Bratislava

1987

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:59.77	-	Jul 6	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
800m	2:00.62	-	Jul 4	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	9:20.91	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:12.40	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final A, Praha
1500m	4:11.11	-	May 31	Sofia
800m	2:03.38	-	May 24	Sofia
1500m-short-track	4:18.16	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1500m-short-track	4:18.16	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1500m-short-track	4:14.92	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
1500m-short-track	4:14.92	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
800m-short-track	2:06.13	-	Feb 15	Sofia (i)
1500m-short-track	4:09.80	-	Feb 14	Sofia (i)

1986

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:59.80	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
1500m	4:06.31	-	Aug 31	Stuttgart European Championships
1500m	4:06.94	-	Aug 29	Stuttgart European Championships
1500m	4:06.31	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
1500m	4:06.94	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
1500m	4:03.98	-	Aug 11	Budapest
800m	2:05.06	-	Jun 29	Linz
1500m	4:12.01	-	Jun 28	Linz

1985

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	54:08	-	Nov 3	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1500m-short-track	4:05.34	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:05.34	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:11.20	-	Feb 24	Budapest (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.12	-	Feb 10	Sofia (i)
800m-short-track	2:02.58	-	Jan 31	Wien (i)

1984

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:03.27	-	Aug 26	Sofia
800m	2:03.57	-	Jul 15	Warszawa
800m	2:03.11	-	Jun 17	Sofia
800m	2:03.69	-	May 20	Sofia

1983

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.37	-	Jun 4	Sofia

1982

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:01.77	-	Sep 8	Athina European Championships
800m	1:59.28	-	Sep 7	Athina European Championships
800m	2:01.36	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	1:59.28	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	2:01.77	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
4x800Metre	8:03.84	-	Aug 28	Sofia
1000m	2:35.64	-	Aug 14	Sofia
1500m	4:07.27	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nikolina Shtereva's 800 m personal best?

Nikolina Shtereva's 800 m personal best is 1:55.42, set on Jul 26, 1976 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN), #17 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nikolina Shtereva compete in?

Nikolina Shtereva competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Nikolina Shtereva perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 2:03.06, set on Aug 5, 1989 in Gateshead (GBR).

How many medals has Nikolina Shtereva won?

Nikolina Shtereva has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Nikolina Shtereva

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

Honours

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