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Dianа Hristova Yorgova (Bulgarian: Диана Йоргова) (born 9 December 1942) 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]

Born (1942-12-09) 9 December 1942 (age 83)
Lovech, Bulgaria
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Diana Yorgova
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Born (1942-12-09) 9 December 1942 (age 83)
Lovech, Bulgaria
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SportTrack and field
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichLong Jump
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1966 BudapestLong jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1973 RotterdamLong jump
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1961 SofiaLong jump
Bronze medal – third place1961 Sofia4x100m relay
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Yorgova is married to Bulgarian gymnast Nikola Prodanov, whom she married during the 1964 Summer Olympics in the Olympic village.[2]

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