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Bulgarian athlete who became the world record holder in women's high jump in 1987 and held it for more than 20 years.In 2005 she was selected to lead the Bulgarian Olympic Committee.Merlene Ottey was another Olympic track champion competing in the 1990s.
BEFORE FAMEThrough her Olympic career she set seven world record both indoors and out, and jumped over two meters seven times.
PERSONAL LIFEShe gave birth to a son in 1995, just a few months before winning the gold medal in the World Championships in Gothenburg.
FUN FACTSStefka Kostadinova were born on Tuesday, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Snake, it is 137 days until Stefka Kostadinova next birthday.
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Jan. 09 1989
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