Aneliya Kumanova (née Yordanova; Bulgarian: Анелия Йорданова-Куманова; born 27 April 1972 in Svishtov) is a retired Bulgarian shot putter and hammer thrower.[1] Representing her nation Bulgaria in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004), Kumanova initiated her athletics career as a hammer throw specialist, before turning sights extensively on the shot put event.[2] In 2000, Kumanova demolished a Bulgarian record at 65.35 metres in the hammer throw from the European Cup Series in Sofia, and then attained her own personal best of 18.38 in the shot put at the same tournament three years later.[3] Throughout her athletics career, Kumanova trained for the sport club Levski-Spartak Club in Petrich under her personal coach Kharalampi Georgiev.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aneliya Yordanova- Kumanova |
| Nationality |  Bulgaria |
| Born | 27 April 1972 Svishtov, Bulgaria |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put, hammer throw |
| Club | Levski-Spartak Club |
| Coached by | Kharalampi Georgiev |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Shot put: 18.38 (2003) Hammer throw: 65.35 (2000) |
Kumanova made her official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where she initially competed in the inaugural women's hammer throw. During the qualifying stage, she tossed a hammer at a satisfying distance of 54.92 metres on her second attempt, but finished only in twenty-sixth position from the overall standings.[4][5]
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Kumanova qualified for her second Bulgarian squad, as a 32-year-old veteran, in the women's shot put.[2] Earlier in the process, she attained her personal best and a B-standard entry throw of 18.38 metres from the shot put meet in Sofia.[6] Kumanova launched a rewarding 15.91-metre shot on her second attempt in the morning prelims inside the renowned Ancient Olympia Stadium, but trimmed her chances to compete for the final round, as she placed only in thirtieth overall out of 38 registered shot putters.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aneliya Kumanova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Bulgarian team for Athens". Sofia, Bulgaria: IAAF. 2 August 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "Анелия Йорданова-Куманова в акция" [Aneliya Yordanova-Kumanova in action] (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Athletic Federation. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "ОЛИМПИАДА: Посредствено представяне на българските лекоатлети" [Olympics: A mediocre feat for the Bulgarian athletes] (in Bulgarian). News.bg. 27 September 2000. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "IAAF Sydney 2000: Women's Hammer Throw Qualification". Sydney 2000. IAAF. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Енчо Щерев и Цветанка Христова шампиони в Държавното първенство" [Encho Shterev and Tsvetanka Khristova named winners at the Bulgarian Champs] (in Bulgarian). Kazanlak.bg. 1 April 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ "IAAF Athens 2004: Women's Shot Put Qualification". Athens 2004. IAAF. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Анелия Куманова не се класира за финала на гюле" [Aneliya Kumanova fails to qualify in the final round of shot put] (in Bulgarian). China Radio International. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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