Daniela Yordanova
Daniela Yordanova (Bulgarian: Даниела Йорданова)(born 8 March 1976 in Slivnitsa) is a Bulgarian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. She tested positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition doping test in Sofia on 13 June 2008, which eventually got her kicked out of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 10th | 5000 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 5th | 1500 m |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 5th | 1500 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 5th | 1500 m | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 7th | 1500 m |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 1500 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 5th | 1500 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 1500 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | 1500 m |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 3rd | 1500 m |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 2:03.02 s (2001)
- 1500 metres - 3:59.10 s (2004)
- 3000 metres - 8:30.59 s (2001)
- 5000 metres - 14:56.95 s (2000)
- 10,000 metres - 32:40.23 s (2006)
References
- ^ "Bulgarian runner fails drugs test". 15 August 2008.
