Ivet Lalova

Bulgarian sprinter and Olympian

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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