Maria Grozdeva
 Grozdeva in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Maria Zdravkova Grozdeva |
| Born |
23 June 1972 (age 43) Sofia, Bulgaria |
Medal record
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Maria Zdravkova Grozdeva (Bulgarian: Мария Здравкова Гроздева, née Григорова, Grigorova; born on 23 June 1972 ) is a Bulgarian sport shooter, concentrating on both 25 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol. She is the only woman to have successfully defended 25 metre pistol title at the Olympic Games. Apart from her five Olympic medals including two gold medals, she also has been successful at CISM World Championships and ISSF World Cups. She is also the current holder of the final world record in 25 metre pistol. Grozdeva was born in Sofia.
Olympic results
| Event | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 metre pistol | 18th 574 |
21st 574 |
 Gold589+101.3 |
Gold 585+103.2 |
5th 583+203.6 |
9th 583 |
| 10 metre air pistol |  Bronze383+98.6 |
Bronze 389+99.5 |
38th 367 |
Bronze 386+96.3 |
11th 382 |
24th 378 |
Records
| Current world records held in 25 metre pistol | ||||||||
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| Women (CISM) | ||||||||
VIP Brother 3
On 17 March 2009 Mariya became a contestant on the third season of the reality show VIP Brother (the Bulgarian version of the Big Brother celebrity edition).
References
- "Mariya Grozdeva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
- Grozdeva's profile at ISSF NEWS
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