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Svetlana Leseva

Svetlana Leseva

BULBULWomen
Birth dateMar 18, 1967
BirthplaceMontana, Bulgaria
Height1.82 m
Weight60 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.

Key facts
High Jump
2.00
#54 all-time
1995 season best
1.93
Aug 13, 1995 · Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE)
Age
59 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: High Jump 2.00 (#54 all-time), 1995 season best 1.93 (Aug 13, 1995, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE)) · 59 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1995
HJ
1.93-Aug 13, 1995
↓
IAAF World Championships
1994
HJ
1.94-Feb 16, 1994
↓
Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1993
HJ
1.80-Jun 5, 1993
↓
Sevilla (ESP)
1992
HJ
1.92-Jul 8, 1992
↓
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1991
HJ
1.98-Jun 12, 1991
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
1990
HJ
1.90-Aug 18, 1990
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1988
HJ
1.93-Jun 4, 1988
↓
Wörrstadt (GER)
1987
HJ
2.00-Aug 8, 1987
↓
Drama (GRE)
1986
HJ
1.96-Aug 11, 1986
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1985
HJ
1.88-Aug 25, 1985
↓
European Junior Championships
1983
HJ
1.85-Aug 28, 1983
↓
European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat

1995

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
HJ
1.90-Aug 22Linzer Grand Prix, Linz
HJ
1.93-Aug 13IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.93-Aug 11IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.93-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.84-Jun 5Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
HJ
1.85-Mar 11IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
1.85-Mar 10IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
1.90-Mar 10IAAF World Indoor Championships

1994

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.90-Aug 14Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.92-Aug 12Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.92-Aug 7Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.90-Aug 7Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
1.88-Jul 4Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
HJ
1.84-Jun 10Paris-St-Denis L'Humanité, Paris-St-Denis
HJ
1.94-Feb 16Pireaus, Pireaus (i)

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Jun 5Gran Premio Diputacion Provincial Sevilla, Sevilla

1992

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.83-Aug 6The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
1.92-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
HJ
1.85-Feb 29European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
HJ
1.85-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
HJ
1.90-Jan 25Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

1991

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.86-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
1.86-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
1.96-Jun 30European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
HJ
1.98-Jun 12Zagreb Meeting, Zagreb
HJ
1.88-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
1.88-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
1.87-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
1.88-Feb 24Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1990

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.89-Aug 31Split European Championships
HJ
1.88-Aug 30Split European Championships
HJ
1.88-Aug 27Split European Championships
HJ
1.89-Aug 27Split European Championships
HJ
1.90-Aug 18Sofia

1988

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.90-Sep 3Sofia
HJ
1.90-Aug 28Stara Zagora
HJ
1.87-Aug 12Budapest
HJ
1.90-Jul 23Sofia
HJ
1.90-Jun 26Sofia
HJ
1.89-Jun 8Bratislava
HJ
1.93-Jun 4Wörrstadt

1987

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.92-Sep 20Poznan
HJ
1.97-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
HJ
1.85-Sep 8Rieti
HJ
1.93-Aug 30IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.91-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
HJ
1.93-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
HJ
2.00-Aug 8Drama
HJ
1.95-Aug 1Stara Zagora
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Honours

7

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

1995
7

Helsinki European Championships

High Jump

1994
7

Helsinki European Championships

High Jump

1994
8

IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

1991
🥈

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

High Jump

1987
🥇

Zagreb Universiade

High Jump

1987
7

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

1987
🥈

Stuttgart European Championships

High Jump

1986
🥈

Stuttgart European Championships

High Jump

1986
7

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1986
🥉

European Junior Championships

High Jump

1985
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Svetlana Leseva's High Jump personal best?

Svetlana Leseva's High Jump personal best is 2.00, set on Aug 8, 1987 in Drama (GRE), #54 on the all-time list.

Which events does Svetlana Leseva compete in?

Svetlana Leseva competes in the High Jump.

How did Svetlana Leseva perform in 1995?

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