Diliana Gueorguieva

About Diliana Gueorguieva

Diliana Gueorguieva (born February 18, 1965 in Pazardzhik) is a Bulgarian individual rhythmic gymnast. She was one of the Golden Girls of Bulgaria that dominated Rhythmic Gymnastics in 1980's.

Biography:

Gueorgieva was selected for the Bulgarian National Team as a native of Pazardzhik. Her breakthrough was at the 1983 World Championships in Strasbourg, when she won the gold medal in the all-around, against her teammates and in the apparatus finals she again won titles for clubs and ribbon finals.

In 1984, Gueorgieva placed third at the 1984 European Championships but won the gold medal in clubs and ribbon finals. She was highly favored to win the all-around but missed competing at the 1984 Olympics Games because of the Eastern-bloc boycott. She then went to win her second all-around gold medal at the 1985 World Championships. She also won a bronze medal for ball and a gold medal for ribbon and clubs in the event finals.

In 1985, Diliana Gueorguieva retired and married Bulgarian pentathlon champion Vladimir Klintcharov.

Diliana Gueorguieva Achievements

Medal records:

World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships:

1985 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships All-around -Gold Medal

1985 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Rope -Gold Medal

1985 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Ball -Gold Medal

1985 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Clubs -Gold Medal

1983 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships All-around -Gold Medal

1983 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Ball -Gold Medal

1983 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Clubs -Gold Medal

European Championships:

Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships:

1984 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Clubs -Gold Medal

1984 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships Ribbon -Gold Medal