Marina Georgieva-Nikolova

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Marina Georgieva-Nikolova
Personal information
Born (1980-06-10) June 10, 1980 (age 41)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight119 lb (54 kg)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportShort track speed skating
Achievements and titles
World finals4
Highest world ranking12 (overall)
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Sofia
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Jeonju
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Warsaw

Marina Georgieva-Nikolova (Bulgarian: Марина Георгиева-Николова, born June 10, 1980 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian short-track speed-skater.

Georgieva-Nikolova competed at the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Bulgaria. In 2002, she finished fourth in her opening round race of the 1500 metres, failing to advance. In the 500 metres she finished second and advanced to the quarterfinals, where she finished fourth, failing to advance further. She was also a member of the Bulgarian 3000 metre relay team, which finished third in the semifinals and second in the B Final, ending up sixth overall. In 2010, she was disqualified in the first round of the 500 metres, failing to advance. In the 1500 metres, she finished third in the opening heat, advancing to the quarterfinals, where she finished seventh and did not advance. Her best individual finish, is 15th, in the 2002 500 metres.[1]

As of 2013, Georgieva-Nikolova has won three bronze medals at the World Championships, as part of the Bulgarian 3000 metre relay team. Her best individual performance at a World Championships was in 2008, when she came 11th in the 500 metres. She also won two gold medals as a member of the Bulgarian relay team at the European Championships.[2]

As of 2013, Georgieva-Nikolova has two ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes. She won bronze in the 1500 metres in 2006–07 at Heerenveen, and as a member of the Bulgarian relay team at Quebec City in 2007–08. Her top World Cup ranking is 12th, in the overall in .[2]

World Cup Podiums[]

[2]

Date Season Location Rank Event
4 February 2007 2006–07 Heerenveen 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1500m
3 February 2008 2007–08 Madison 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3000m Relay

References[]

  1. ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ a b c "ISU Biography".
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