Tsvetelina Kirilova

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Birth dateJul 14, 1977

BirthplaceKyustendil, Bulgaria

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Tsvetelina Kirilova (Bulgarian: Цветелина Кирилова) (born 14 July 1977) is a Bulgarian track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres, the 800 metres and the 400 metres hurdles.

Her personal bests are 51.63 in the 400 metres achieved at Ankara on 22 May 1999, 1:59.63 in the 800 metres achieved at Luzern on 27 June 2001 and the 55.22 in the 400 metres hurdles achieved at Beijing on 17 August 2008.

She competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics where qualified for the second round with the fifth fastest overall time of 55.22 seconds, a new personal best.

Key facts

800 m

1:59.46

#433 all-time

400 m hurdles

55.22

#261 all-time

2012 season best

12.90

Jun 9, 2012 · Sofia (BUL)

2012 season best

Record

National record · 1000 Metres Short Track 2:40.15

National record

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 800 m 1:59.46 (#433 all-time), 400 m hurdles 55.22 (#261 all-time), 2012 season best 12.90 (Jun 9, 2012, Sofia (BUL)) · National record (1000 Metres Short Track) · 49 years old

Personal bests

12.90

51.63

1:59.46

4:23.36

55.22

4x400m

3:41.20

800m-short-track

2:02.91

1000m

2:40.15

1000m-short-track

2:40.15

400m-short-track

52.61

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	100m	12.90	+0.3	Jun 9, 2012	-	Sofia (BUL)
2012	400m	55.71	-	May 24, 2012	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2010	400m	55.62	-	May 26, 2010	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2010	400mH	59.23	-	Jun 19, 2010	↓	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
2010	4x400m	3:41.20	-	Jun 20, 2010	-	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
2009	400m	54.15	-	Feb 3, 2009	↓	Wien (AUT) (i)
2009	400m-short-track	54.15	-	Feb 3, 2009	↓	Wien (AUT) (i)
2009	400mH	59.08	-	Jun 27, 2009	↓	Málaga (ESP)
2008	400m	52.20	-	May 24, 2008	↓	Vila Real de Santo António (POR)
2008	400m-short-track	52.61	-	Feb 9, 2008	↓	Athens Balkan Indoor Championships
2008	400mH	55.22	-	Aug 17, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	400m	52.42	-	Aug 4, 2007	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2007	400m-short-track	53.93	-	Feb 10, 2007	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
2007	400mH	56.03	-	Aug 28, 2007	↓	IAAF World Championships
2007	800m	2:08.99	-	Jun 23, 2007	↓	Milano (ITA)
2006	400m	54.96	-	Jul 22, 2006	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2006	400m-short-track	55.08	-	Feb 11, 2006	↓	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
2004	400m	56.37	-	Jun 12, 2004	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2003	400mH	59.05	-	May 18, 2003	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2003	800m	2:04.79	-	May 24, 2003	↓	Beograd (SRB)
2003	800m-short-track	2:04.83	-	Mar 4, 2003	↓	Athina Balkan Indoor Championships
2003	1000m-short-track	2:40.15	-	Feb 2, 2003	-	Sofia (BUL) (i)
2003	1000m	2:40.15	-	Feb 2, 2003	-	Sofia (BUL) (i)
2003	1500m	4:26.52	-	May 17, 2003	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2002	400m	53.20	-	May 12, 2002	↓	Izmir (TUR)
2002	400m-short-track	54.07	-	Feb 3, 2002	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
2002	800m	1:59.46	-	Jun 1, 2002	↓	Kalamata (GRE)
2002	800m-short-track	2:04.46	-	Jan 27, 2002	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2001	400m	51.85	-	May 27, 2001	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2001	400mH	58.63	-	May 20, 2001	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2001	800m	1:59.63	-	Jun 27, 2001	↓	Luzern (SUI)
2001	800m-short-track	2:02.91	-	Jan 21, 2001	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
2000	400m-short-track	53.64	-	Jan 22, 2000	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
2000	400m	53.64	-	Jan 22, 2000	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
2000	400mH	58.34	-	Jul 8, 2000	↓	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2000	800m	2:03.37	-	Jun 28, 2000	↓	Athina (GRE)
1999	400m	51.63	-	May 22, 1999	↓	Ankara (TUR)
1999	400mH	56.51	-	Jun 5, 1999	↓	Athina (GRE)
1999	800m	2:00.23	-	Jun 16, 1999	↓	Athina (GRE)
1999	800m-short-track	2:03.61	-	Jan 31, 1999	↓	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
1998	400mH	58.40	-	Jun 21, 1998	↓	Bulgarian Championships
1998	800m	1:59.77	-	Aug 19, 1998	↓	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1998	1500m	4:23.36	-	Jun 21, 1998	↓	Bulgarian Championships

2012

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	12.90	+0.3	Jun 9	Sofia International Athletics Meeting, Sofia
400m	56.17	-	Jun 9	Sofia International Athletics Meeting, Sofia
400m	55.71	-	May 24	Sofia New Stars International Meeting, Sofia

2010

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	61.08	-	Sep 23	Donestk European Police Ch., Donetsk
400mH	1:00.64	-	Jul 10	Plovdiv International Meeting Vulpev-Bakhchevanov, Plovdiv
4x400m	3:41.20	-	Jun 20	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
400mH	59.23	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
4x400m	3:41.20	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
400mH	59.24	-	Jun 13	Bulgarian Championships
400m	55.62	-	May 26	Sofia New Stars International, Sofia

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	DQ	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
400mH	59.08	-	Jun 27	Málaga Meeting de Atletismo, Málaga
400mH	59.09	-	Jun 13	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
400m-short-track	54.78	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i)
400m-short-track	54.15	-	Feb 3	Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i)
400m-short-track	54.38	-	Jan 31	Budapest MASZ Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i)

2008

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.75	-	Sep 9	Zagreb Meeting 2008, Zagreb
400mH	57.40	-	Aug 31	Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
400mH	55.97	-	Aug 18	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	55.22	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	55.97	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	55.22	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400m	53.42	-	Jun 29	Istanbul Enka Grand Prix, Istanbul
400mH	56.46	-	Jun 28	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
400mH	56.87	-	Jun 21	European Cup 1st League Group B, Istanbul
400m	54.37	-	Jun 21	European Cup 1st League Group B, Istanbul
400mH	57.41	-	Jun 15	Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy
400mH	58.18	-	Jun 1	Plovdiv Memorial Vulpev-Bakkchevanov, Plovdiv
400m	52.20	-	May 24	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
400m-short-track	53.66	-	Mar 7	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.61	-	Feb 9	Athens Balkan Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.81	-	Jan 29	Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i)
400m-short-track	52.93	-	Jan 26	Budapest Regional Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)

2007

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.56	-	Sep 12	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	56.03	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.77	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.77	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.03	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.41	-	Aug 4	Sofia Memorial Pavel Pavlov, Sofia
400m	52.42	-	Aug 4	Sofia Memorial Pavel Pavlov, Sofia
400m	53.15	-	Jul 28	Ried Austrian Top4 Meeting, Ried im Innkreis
400m	52.73	-	Jul 7	Sofia International Meeting EUROINS Prize, Sofia
400mH	56.29	-	Jul 4	Sofia Balkan Championships, Sofia
400m	53.39	-	Jun 29	Moskva Luzhniki 2007, Moskva
800m	2:08.99	-	Jun 23	European Cup First League Gr. B, Milano
400mH	57.31	-	Jun 17	Bulgarian Championships
400m	52.64	-	Jun 16	Bulgarian Championships, Sofia
400mH	57.31	-	Jun 16	Bulgarian Championships, Sofia
400mH	58.97	-	Jun 9	Chania Venizelia, Chania
400m	53.14	-	Jun 9	Chania Venizelia, Chania

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tsvetelina Kirilova's 800 m personal best?

Tsvetelina Kirilova's 800 m personal best is 1:59.46, set on Jun 1, 2002 in Kalamata (GRE), #433 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tsvetelina Kirilova compete in?

Tsvetelina Kirilova competes in the 800 m and 400 m hurdles.

How did Tsvetelina Kirilova perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 12.90, set on Jun 9, 2012 in Sofia (BUL).