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Vanesa Yankova
BULWomenBirth dateMar 20, 2001
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Vanesa Yankova is a Bulgaria sprinter, born on March 20, 2001. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 200m.
Her personal bests include 12.21 in the 100m, 24.59 in the 200m, 24.57 in the 200m, 54.89 in the 400m and 1:07.16 in the 400mH. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bulgaria.
Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
24.58
400 m
54.89
Age
25 years old
As of Oct 1, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 24.58, 400 m 54.89, 2026 season best 25.58 (Jan 10, 2026, Festivalna, Sofia (BUL)) · Last competition: Meeting "Samarsko zname", Jun 3, 2026, 56.94 · 25 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m | 7.74 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Bulgarian U20 Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 60mi | 7.74 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Bulgarian U20 Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 200m-short-tracki | 25.58 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↑ | International meeting Akademik |
| 2026 | 200mi | 25.58 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↑ | International meeting Akademik |
| 2026 | 200m-short-track | 25.58 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↑ | International meeting Akademik |
| 2026 | 400m | 56.94 | - | Jun 3, 2026 | ↑ | Meeting "Samarsko zname" |
| 2026 | 4x400Metrei | 3:52.91 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↓ | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 200m | 25.44 | -2.3 | Aug 3, 2025 | ↑ | Bulgarian Championships |
| 2023 | 400m | 57.01 | - | Jul 13, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics U23 Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
| 2022 | 60mi | 7.64 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 7.64 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 100m | 12.21 | +1.2 | May 21, 2022 | ↑ | National Sports Academy, Sofia (BUL) |
| 2022 | 200mi | 24.57 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-tracki | 24.57 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 24.58 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 200m | 24.59 | -0.7 | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Bulgarian Championships |
| 2022 | 400m | 54.89 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Bulgarian Championships |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 56.03 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 400m-short-tracki | 56.03 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 12.49 | +0.3 | May 22, 2021 | ↑ | National Sports Academy, Sofia (BUL) |
| 2021 | 200mi | 25.11 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 200m-short-tracki | 25.11 | - | Feb 7, 2021 | ↑ | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 200m | 25.30 | +1.2 | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Bulgarian Championships, Stadium Ivaylo, Veliko Tarnovo |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 25.45 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 400m | 55.47 | - | Jun 26, 2021 | ↑ | Balkan Championships, Atletski stadion, Smederevo |
| 2021 | 400m-short-tracki | 56.40 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 56.87 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.93 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↓ | Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova (ROU) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:45.24 | - | Jun 20, 2021 | - | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
| 2020 | 200m | 25.46 | +0.8 | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia (BUL) |
| 2020 | 400m | 56.90 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia (BUL) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-tracki | 58.43 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 58.43 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 400mH | 1:07.16 | - | Jul 26, 2020 | - | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia (BUL) |
| 2019 | 400m | 60.6h | - | Apr 23, 2019 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.86 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 60mi | 7.86 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2018 | 100m | 12.66 | +2.1 | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-tracki | 25.47 | - | Jan 21, 2018 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2018 | 200mi | 25.47 | - | Jan 21, 2018 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 25.47 | - | Jan 21, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 200m | 26.66 | +0.5 | May 16, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 400m | 58.84 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) |
| 2017 | 60m | 8.23 | - | Feb 1, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 60mi | 8.23 | - | Feb 1, 2017 | ↑ | Dobrich (BUL) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 12.88 | +1.6 | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) |
| 2017 | 200m | 25.92 | +1.2 | May 28, 2017 | ↑ | Sofia (BUL) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 26.70 | - | Feb 2, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 200m-short-tracki | 26.70 | - | Feb 2, 2017 | ↑ | Dobrich (BUL) (i) |
2026
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 56.94 | - | Jun 3 | Meeting "Samarsko zname" |
400m | 57.76 | - | May 16 | International Meeting "New Stars" |
4x400Metrei | 3:52.91 | - | Mar 1 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
60mi | 7.86 | - | Feb 28 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
200m-short-tracki | DNF | - | Feb 28 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
4x400Metrei | 3:52.91 | - | Feb 28 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
60mi | 7.87 | - | Feb 28 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships |
60m | 7.74 | - | Jan 31 | Bulgarian U20 Indoor Championships |
60m | 7.93 | - | Jan 10 | International meeting Akademik |
60m | 7.85 | - | Jan 10 | International meeting Akademik |
200m-short-track | 25.58 | - | Jan 10 | International meeting Akademik |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 25.50 | -1.5 | Aug 3 | Bulgarian Championships |
200m | 25.44 | -2.3 | Aug 3 | Bulgarian Championships |
200m | 25.44 | -2.3 | Aug 2 | Bulgarian Championships |
200m | 25.50 | -1.5 | Aug 2 | Bulgarian Championships |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 57.01 | - | Jul 13 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
400m | 57.01 | - | Jul 12 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
400m | DNF | - | Jul 8 | Bulgarian Championships |
2022
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 25.03 | -2.8 | Jun 12 | Bulgarian Championships |
200m | 24.59 | -0.7 | Jun 12 | Bulgarian Championships |
200m | 24.59 | -0.7 | Jun 11 | Bulgarian Championships |
200m | 25.03 | -2.8 | Jun 11 | Bulgarian Championships |
400m | 54.89 | - | Jun 11 | Bulgarian Championships |
400m | 55.44 | - | Jun 4 | Bulgarian U18 Championships, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia - Invitational Events |
200m | 24.98 | -0.1 | May 21 | Meeting Novi Zvezdi, National Sports Academy, Sofia |
100m | 12.21 | +1.2 | May 21 | Meeting Novi Zvezdi, National Sports Academy, Sofia |
200m-short-tracki | 25.14 | - | Feb 27 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
200m-short-tracki | 24.57 | - | Feb 27 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
400m-short-tracki | 56.13 | - | Feb 26 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.98 | - | Feb 13 | Bulgarian U16 Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) - Invitational Events |
400m-short-track | 56.03 | - | Feb 12 | Bulgarian U16 Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.04 | - | Feb 5 | Bulgarian U20 Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) - Invitational Events |
400m-short-track | 56.84 | - | Jan 29 | Bulgarian U18 Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) - Invitational Events |
200m-short-track | 24.58 | - | Jan 22 | Akademik Meeting, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
60m | 7.64 | - | Jan 22 | Akademik Meeting, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
60m | 7.65 | - | Jan 22 | Akademik Meeting, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
2021
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 25.63 | -2.8 | Jul 4 | Bulgarian U18 Championships, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia - Invitational Events |
100m | 12.58 | -2.6 | Jul 3 | Bulgarian U18 Championships, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia - Invitational Events |
400m | 55.47 | - | Jun 26 | Balkan Championships, Atletski stadion, Smederevo |
4x400m | 3:45.24 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
4x400m | 3:45.24 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
400m | 55.62 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
200m | 25.49 | +0.3 | Jun 6 | Bulgarian Championships, Stadium Ivaylo, Veliko Tarnovo |
200m | 25.30 | +1.2 | Jun 6 | Bulgarian Championships, Stadium Ivaylo, Veliko Tarnovo |
400m | 56.70 | - | Jun 5 | Bulgarian Championships, Stadium Ivaylo, Veliko Tarnovo |
200m | 25.30 | +1.2 | Jun 5 | Bulgarian Championships, Stadium Ivaylo, Veliko Tarnovo |
200m | 25.49 | +0.3 | Jun 5 | Bulgarian Championships, Stadium Ivaylo, Veliko Tarnovo |
200m | 25.66 | -2.6 | May 30 | Concurs National de Primavara Seniori si U23, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova |
4x400Metre | 3:30.93 | - | May 29 | Balkan Relays Running Championships, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova |
100m | 12.49 | +0.3 | May 22 | Meeting Novi Zvezdi, National Sports Academy, Sofia |
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Honours
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2026Bulgarian Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2022Bulgarian Championships
200 Metres
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2022Bulgarian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2021Bulgarian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vanesa Yankova's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Vanesa Yankova's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 24.58, set on Jan 22, 2022.
Which events does Vanesa Yankova compete in?
Vanesa Yankova competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 400 m.
How did Vanesa Yankova perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 25.58, set on Jan 10, 2026 in Festivalna, Sofia (BUL). Last competition: Meeting "Samarsko zname" on Jun 3, 2026, 56.94.