Ivet Lalova
Bulgarian sprinter and Olympian
Born
May 18th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Bulgaria
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A prominent Bulgarian sprinter, she specialized in the 100 meters and 200 meters. Achieved notable success in European Championships and World Championships. Competed in multiple Olympic Games, representing Bulgaria on an international stage. Marked a significant presence in women's sprinting throughout her career and earned multiple national titles.
Won silver in the 100m at the 2004 European Championships
Competed in the 100m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Achieved a personal best of 10.77 seconds in the 100m
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