Diana Yorgova

Dianа Yorgova (Bulgarian: Диана Йоргова) (born 9 December 1942 in Lovech) is a former Bulgarian athlete, who competed mainly in the Long Jump. She competed for Bulgaria at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the Long Jump where she won the silver medal. She also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Not to be confused with Diana Iorgova.
Olympic medal record
Women’s Athletics
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Long Jump

Yorgova is married to Bulgarian gymnast Nikola Prodanov, whom she married during the 1964 Summer Olympics in the Olympic village.[2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diana Yorgova Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. "The Bulgarian Olympians who married at Tokyo 1964". International Olympic Committee. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.


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