Maya Georgieva (gymnast)

Maya Georgieva
Мая Георгиева
Born	(1962-10-10) 10 October 1962 (age 62) Kyustendil, Bulgaria
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Rhythmic Gymnastics
Country represented	Bulgaria
Years on national team	1977-1979
Level	International Elite
Head coach(es)	Filka Radenkova
Retired	yes
Medal record Representing  Bulgaria World Championships 1977 Basel Group All-Around 1979 London Group All-Around European Championships 1978 Madrid Group All-Around

Maya Georgieva (born 10 October 1962) is a former Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She's a World and European medalist.

Biography

Georgieva was born in Kyustendil, where she began training at the local school of rhythmic gymnastics.[1]

In 1977 she won silver in the group competition at the World Championships. The following year she became the first European champion in groups.[2] And in 1979 she won group bronze at the World Championships.[3][4]

For her achievements she was awarded the title of Honoured Master of Sports in Bulgaria.

References

1. "Състезатели и шампиони". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
2. "Райна Афионлиева – за златните страници в художествената ни гимнастика". Вестник Знаме - новини Пазарджик и областта (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
3. "Екип, ръководство, треньори". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.
4. "Състезателки и шампионки". Българска федерация по художествена гимнастика - новини, събития, награди, информация (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-02-09.