Evgeniya Radanova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Evgeniya Nikolova•Radanova |
| Used name | Evgeniya•Radanova |
| Nick/petnames | Jeny |
| Original name | Евгения Николова•Раданова |
| Born | 4 November 1977 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Slavia Sofia, Sofia (BUL) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Evgeniya Radanova is the first Bulgarian athlete to compete both in the Winter and Summer Olympics, and also the first Bulgarian Winter Olympian to win more than one medal. After unremarkable results early in her career, she became European Champion five times in a row, 2000-2004, and again 2006-2007. The 500 m became her specialty, bettering the World Record in that distance three times. She won two medals at the Salt Lake City Olympics, despite suffering a chin laceration in late 2001. After these achievements, the Bulgarian track cycling coach approached her to try out cycling. She qualified for the 2004 Olympics as a sprinter, but did not achieve remarkable results. In 2006, Radanova retained her Olympic silver medal in the 500 m.
Results
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | BUL |
Evgeniya Radanova | |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | BUL |
Evgeniya Radanova | |
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | BUL |
Evgeniya Radanova |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (4–4–0 1997 Muju STK silver: 1500 m; 1999 Poprad Tatry STK gold: 500 m, 1500 m, and 3000 m relay; 2001 Zakopane STK gold: 500 m, silver: 1000 m, 1500 m, and 3000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Short Track Speed Skating Championships (9–7–0 1997 Malmö silver: 3000 m relay; 1999 Oberstdorf silver: Allround and 3000 m relay; 2000 Bormio gold: Allround and 3000 m relay; 2001 Den Haag gold: Allround and 3000 m relay; 2002 Grenoble gold: Allround, silver: 3000 m relay; 2003 St. Petersburg gold: Allround; 2004 Zoetermeer gold: Allround; 2005 Torino silver: Allround; 2006 Krynica-Zdrój gold: Allround; 2007 Sheffield gold: Allround; 2008 Ventspils silver: Allround and 3000 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (1–3–7 1999 Sofia bronze: 3000 m relay; 2001 Jeonju silver: 1500 m, bronze: 3000 m and 3000 m relay; 2001 Jeonju bronze: Allround; 2002 Montréal silver: 500 m and 3000 m, bronze: 1000 m and Allround; 2003 Warszawa gold: 1000 m, bronze: 3000 m relay)