Tanya Koleva-Stefanova

BULWomen

Birth dateMar 8, 1972

BirthplacePlovdiv, Bulgaria

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Tanya Stefanova-Koleva (Bulgarian: Таня Стефанова; born March 8, 1972) is a female pole vaulter from Bulgaria, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. She set her personal best (4.45 metres) on June 21, 2003 at a meet in Velenje.

Key facts

Pole Vault

4.50

#192 all-time

2006 season best

3.80

Feb 11, 2006 · Sofia (BUL) (i)

2006 season best

Last competition

Bulgarian Indoor Championships

Feb 11, 2006 · 3.80

Bulgarian Indoor Championships

Record

National record · Pole Vault 4.50

National record

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Pole Vault 4.50 (#192 all-time), 2006 season best 3.80 (Feb 11, 2006, Sofia (BUL) (i)) · Last competition: Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Feb 11, 2006, 3.80 · National record (Pole Vault) · 54 years old

Personal bests

1.70

4.50

#192 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2006	PV	3.80	-	Feb 11, 2006	→	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
2005	PV	4.50	-	Feb 16, 2005	→	Peania Balkan Indoor Championships
2004	PV	4.46	-	Jun 16, 2004	→	Sofia (BUL)
2003	PV	4.45	-	Jun 21, 2003	→	Velenje (SLO)
2002	PV	4.38	-	Jun 19, 2002	→	Bucureşti (ROU)
2001	PV	4.43	-	May 30, 2001	→	Athina (GRE)
2000	PV	4.42	-	Jun 11, 2000	→	Sofia (BUL)
1999	HJ	1.70	-	May 30, 1999	-	Athina (GRE)
1999	PV	4.25	-	Jun 5, 1999	→	Athina (GRE)
1998	PV	4.00	-	Feb 14, 1998	→	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1997	PV	3.80	-	Jun 14, 1997	→	Bulgarian Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	3.80	-	Feb 11	Bulgarian Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.00	-	Jul 23	Novi Sad Balkan Championships, Novi Sad
PV	4.35	-	Jul 12	Plovdiv Jumps Academy, Plovdiv
PV	4.35	-	Jul 12	-
PV	4.35	-	Jul 7	Sofia Agora, Sofia
PV	4.35	-	Jul 7	-
PV	4.20	-	Jun 18	Leiria European Cup 1st League Group B, Leiria
PV	4.20	-	Jun 11	Plovdiv Bulgarian U18 Championships, Plovdiv
PV	4.35	-	Jun 7	-
PV	4.35	-	Jun 7	Bulgarian Championships, Sofia
PV	4.20	-	May 30	Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
PV	4.00	-	May 20	Sofia Bulgarian Club Championships, Sofia
PV	4.35	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
PV	4.35	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
PV	4.40	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
PV	4.35HT	-	Feb 16	-
PV	4.50	-	Feb 16	Peania Balkan Indoor Championships
PV	4.45HT	-	Feb 16	-
PV	4.40	-	Feb 6	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
PV	4.20	-	Jan 22	Sofia Open Indoor Meeting, Sofia (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.15	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV	4.15	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV	4.30	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
PV	4.15	-	Jul 4	Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
PV	4.27	-	Jun 28	Chania Venizelia, Chania
PV	4.40	-	Jun 19	Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv
PV	4.46	-	Jun 16	Praha Pražska Tyčka, Praha
PV	4.25	-	Jun 8	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
PV	4.20	-	Jun 5	Bulgarian Championships
PV	4.34	-	May 26	Filothei Women Gala, Filothei Stadium, Athina
PV	4.40	-	May 22	Sofia Bulgarian Club Championships, Sofia
PV	4.20	-	Feb 28	Peania Balkan Indoor Championships
PV	4.10	-	Feb 22	Peania Athina 2004, Peania (i)
PV	4.10	-	Feb 11	Praha Pražská Tyčka, Praha (i)
PV	4.00	-	Feb 7	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
PV	4.30	-	Jan 31	Sofia Bulgarian Junior Indoor Championships, Sofia (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.25	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
PV	4.30	-	Jul 12	Thiva Balkan Championships, Thiva
PV	4.15	-	Jul 6	Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno
PV	4.13	-	Jun 29	Poznań Żywiec Cup, Poznan
PV	4.30	-	Jun 24	Trikala Tsiklitiria, Trikala
PV	4.45	-	Jun 22	Velenje European Cup 1st League Gr.B, Velenje
PV	4.45	-	Jun 21	-
PV	4.10	-	Jun 18	Praha Pražska Tyčka, Praha
PV	4.41	-	Jun 7	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
PV	4.25	-	May 28	Athina Filothei Women's Gala, Athina
PV	4.10	-	May 17	Sofia Bulgarian Club Championships, Sofia
PV	4.35	-	Mar 16	Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
PV	4.35	-	Mar 15	Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
PV	4.35	-	Mar 14	Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tanya Koleva-Stefanova's Pole Vault personal best?

Tanya Koleva-Stefanova's Pole Vault personal best is 4.50, set on Feb 16, 2005 in Peania (GRE) (i), #192 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tanya Koleva-Stefanova compete in?

Tanya Koleva-Stefanova competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Tanya Koleva-Stefanova perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 3.80, set on Feb 11, 2006 in Sofia (BUL) (i). Last competition: Bulgarian Indoor Championships on Feb 11, 2006, 3.80.

Tanya Koleva-Stefanova

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2006

2005

2004

2003

Honours

Frequently asked questions