Vania Stambolova () (born 28 November 1983) is a Bulgarian athlete. She competes in the 400 m hurdles and the 400 m event. At the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships she won a silver medal over 400 m. She also won a gold medal at the 2006 European Championships, and she was subsequently named the 2006 BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year. At present, Stambolova is the highest paid female athlete in Bulgaria.
During the London 2012 Olympics, Stambolova tripped while competing in the 400 m hurdles event and failed to finish.London 2012 Olympics website
At the 2014 European Championships, she finished in 6th place in the 800 m, setting a personal best in the final.
Stambolova tested positive for testosterone in January 2007, and was subsequently suspended for two years by the IAAF.Two Bulgarian top athletes to miss Olympics after losing doping appeal – International Herald Tribune
According to World Athletics, Stambolova has not competed since 2019.
Achievements Representing 2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland28th (h)400 m hurdles58.992006World Indoor ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia 2nd400 m50.21European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 1st400 m49.852009UniversiadeBelgrade, Serbia 1st400 m hurdles55.14World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany15th (sf)400 m hurdles56.122010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar 2nd400 m51.50European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain 2nd400 m hurdles53.82Continental CupSplit, Croatia 3rd400 m hurdles54.892011European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France4th400 m52.58World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea6th400 m hurdles54.232012World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey4th400 m51.992014European ChampionshipsZürich, Switzerland6th800 m2:00.91
Personal bests Outdoor: 200 metres: 22.81 (Sofia 2006) 400 metres: 49.53 (Rieti 2006) 400 metres hurdles: 53.68 (Rabat 2011)
Indoor: 200 metres : 23.51 (Sofia 2006) 400 metres : 50.21 (Moscow 2006) 800 metres : 2:02.03 (Vienna 2012)
See also List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
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