Ekaterina Dafovska
Bulgarian biathlete
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Ekaterina Stefanova Dafovska (Bulgarian: Екатерина Стефанова Дафовска; born 28 November 1975 in Chepelare, Bulgaria)[1] is a Bulgarian former biathlete. She took up the biathlon in 1990. She made the national team in 1993 and came in 29th in the 15-kilometer competition at the Lillehammer Olympics the following year.[2]
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's biathlon | ||
Representing  Bulgaria | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1998 Nagano | 15 km individual |
| World Championships | ||
 | 1995 Antholz-Anterselva | 15 km individual |
| 1997 Brezno-Osrblie | 15 km individual |
She won a gold Olympic medal at the 15 km Individual event during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[3][4] She was named the 1998 Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year. She was also named the 1998 BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year.[5] As of 2026[update], her gold medal is the only one won by a Bulgarian at a Winter Olympic Games.
Biathlon Results
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1994 Lillehammer |
N/a | 29th | N/a | N/a | 13th |
 1998 Nagano |
Gold | 29th | N/a | N/a | 16th |
 2002 Salt Lake City |
5th | 10th | 15th | N/a | 4th |
 2006 Turin |
11th | 33rd | 28th | 8th | 8th |
- *Pursuit was first added in 2002, mass start in 2006.
World Championships
2 medals (0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Anterholt[7] |
Bronze | 31st | N/a | 7th | N/a | N/a |
 1997 Brezno-Osrblie[8] |
Bronze | 5th | 19th | 11th | N/a | 8th |
 1999 Kohtilanti[9] |
N/a | 14th | 14th | N/a | 9th | N/a |
| 1999 Oslo[10] |
10th | N/a | N/a | 6th | N/a | N/a |
 2001 Pokljuka[11] |
18th | 18th | 10th | 18th | 6th | N/a |
| 2002 Oslo[12] |
N/a | N/a | N/a | 4th | N/a | N/a |
 2003 Khanty-Mansisyk[13] |
8th | 29th | 25th | 11th | 7th | N/a |
 2004 Oberhof[14] |
17th | 21st | 16th | 6th | 6th | N/a |
 2005 Hochfilzen[15] |
5th | N/a | 12th | 22nd | 8th | N/a |
- *Team was removed as an event in 1998 and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass relay first being added in 1999.
World Cup
Individual Victories
4 victories {1 In, 1 Sp, 2 Pu)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 4 victories (1 In, 1 Sp, 2 Pu) |
22 December 2002 | Brezno-Osrblie |
10km Pursuit[17] | Biathlon World Cup |
| 8 January 2003 | Oberhof |
7.5km Sprint[18] | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 19 January 2003 | Ruhpolding |
10km Pursuit[19] | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 23 January 2003 | Antholz-Anterselva |
15km Individual[20] | Biathlon World Cup | |
