Svetlana Leseva

Svetlana Leseva

Born
Mar 18, 1967 (59 years old)
Birthplace
Montana, Bulgaria
Events
High Jump
Height
1.82 m
Weight
60 kg

Svetlana Mitkova Isaeva-Leseva, née Isaeva, (Bulgarian: Светлана Миткова Исаева-Лесева; born 18 March 1967 in Montana, Bulgaria) is a retired Bulgarian athlete who specialised in the high jump She represented her country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor and three outdoor World Championships.

Her biggest success is the silver medal at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart Her personal best in the event is 2.

Their legacy in athletics continues through the records and inspiration they provided to future competitors.

Personal best · High Jump2.00
1995 season best1.93Aug 13, 1995 · Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg

As of Nov 12, 2026: High Jump 2.00 (#52 all-time), 1995 season best 1.93 (Aug 13, 1995, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE)) · 59 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1995HJ 1.93–Aug 13, 1995IAAF World Championships
1994HJ 1.94–Feb 16, 1994–
1994HJ Indoor1.94–Feb 16, 1994Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1993HJ 1.80–Jun 5, 1993Sevilla (ESP)
1992HJ 1.92–Jul 8, 1992Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1991HJ 1.98–Jun 12, 1991Zagreb (CRO)
1990HJ 1.90–Aug 18, 1990Sofia (BUL)
1988HJ 1.93–Jun 4, 1988Wörrstadt (GER)
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Svetlana Leseva's High Jump personal best is 2.00, set on Aug 8, 1987 in Drama (GRE), #52 on the all-time list.

Svetlana Leseva competes in the High Jump.

1995 season best: 1.93, set on Aug 13, 1995 in Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE).