Aleksandra Zhekova
Bulgaria snowboarder
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Alexandra Jekova (Bulgarian: Александра Жекова) (born October 5, 1987) is a snowboarder from Bulgaria. She competed for Bulgaria at the 2010 Winter Olympics in snowboard cross and parallel giant slalom.[1] Jekova was Bulgaria's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. She finished 5th in the 2014 Olympics cross event and 6th at the 2018 Olympics.
Helene Olafsen (leading), Alexandra Jekova, Tanja Frieden, Nelly Moenne Loccoz. Telluride, 19.12.2009, Quarter Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 October 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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At Winter X Games XVI, Jekova became the first Bulgarian to win a medal at the X Games, capturing silver in Snowboard X.
World Cup
Snowboard Cross Podiums
| Season | Date | Location | Place |
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| 2005–2006 | 14 Jan 2006 | 3rd | |
| 2006–2007 | 11 Mar 2007 | 2nd | |
| 2007–2008 | 13 Mar 2008 | 2nd | |
| 2009–2010 | 12 Sep 2009 | 2nd | |
| 2010–2011 | 8 Dec 2010 | 3rd | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 2nd | ||
| 24 Mar 2011 | 1st | ||
| 25 Mar 2011 | 1st | ||
| 2011–2012 | 19 Jan 2012 | 2nd | |
| 22 Jan 2012 | 3rd | ||
| 8 Feb 2012 | 2nd | ||
| 14 Mar 2012 | 2nd | ||
| 2012–2013 | 14 Dec 2012 | 3rd | |
| 2013–2014 | 11 Jan 2014 | 2nd | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | 3rd | ||
| 2015–2016 | 5 Mar 2016 | 1st | |