Stefani Kiryakova

Stefani Kiryakova (born 5 January 2001) is a Bulgarian group rhythmic gymnast. She is a two-time (2018, 2019) World Group All-around bronze medalist and the 2018 European Group All-around bronze medalist.

Stefani Kiryakova
Full nameStefani Radoslavova Kiryakova
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (2001-01-05) 5 January 2001
Burgas, Bulgaria
HometownBurgas[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2017
Head coach(es)Vesela Dimitrova
Assistant coach(es)Mihaela Maevska
ChoreographerMargarita Budinova[2]
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
2018 Sofia 5 Hoops
2019 Baku 5 Balls
2018 Sofia Group All-around
2019 Baku Group All-around
European Games
2019 Minsk Group all-around
2019 Minsk 5 Balls
2019 Minsk 3 Hoops and 4 Clubs
European Championships
2018 Guadalajara 3 Balls + 2 Ropes
2018 Guadalajara Team
2018 Guadalajara Group All-around

Biography

She started rhythmic gymnastics at the age of six[3] in Burgas, Bulgaria. Her hobbies are reading and shooting short video clips.[4] In 2018 she became part of the new ensemble with Elena Bineva, Simona Dyankova, Laura Traets and Madlen Radukanova, replacing injured Teodora Aleksandrova. They competed at the 2018 European Championships in Guadalajara, Spain, where she won her first major medal, placing third in Group All-around and qualifying to both finals, where they won gold with 3 Balls + 2 Ropes routine and placed 4th with 5 Hoops.

In 2019, she and her teammates placed 3rd in Group All-Around Final at 2019 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and secured an olympic spot for Bulgaria at the 2020 Summer Olympics. They also won silver medal in 5 Balls Final behind Japan.

References
  1. "Night in my hometown". Stefani Kiryakova. 26 December 2018.
  2. "Stefani Kiryakova". FIG.
  3. "Stefani Kiryakova: Start sporting career". FIG.
  4. "Hobbies". FIG.
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