Silver at 2016 OG. Finished 10th at 2019 WCh, 7th in 2017, 9th in 2015. Placed 6th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Silver at 2018 and 2016 European Ch. In 2019 Diamond League - 2nd at Herculis and Doha, 3rd at Athletissima and Bislett Games. Her mother Valya DEMIREVA (BUL) ran in 4x100m relay at the 1988 OG and her father Krasimir DEMIREVA (BUL) competed in 400m hurdles at the 1991 WCh in Tokyo, Japan.
Placed 7th at 2016 OG. Placed 4th at 2017 WCh, 6th in 2015. Bronze at 2018 European Ch. In 2018 Diamond League - 3rd at Weltklasse and Shanghai. Missed the 2019 WCh in Doha, Qatar, through injury. A teacher recommended she go along to an athletics club. 'I competed at a national schools tournament where a teacher noticed I had a talent for the long jump and told my parents I should find a club.'
Finished 10th at 2016 OG. Placed 23rd at 2019 WCh, 13th in 2017, 23rd in 2015. Finished 7th at 2018 Indoor WCh, 10th in 2014. Silver at 2021 Indoor European Ch. Placed 2nd at Kamila Skolimowska Memorial event on 2020 World Athletics Continental Tour. She took up athletics at age seven in Kiev, Ukraine. 'A coach noticed me at school competitions and invited me to do athletics.'
First-time Olympian. Placed 15th at 2019 WCh. Bronze at 2018 CWG. Won NCh in 2021 and 2019, 3rd in 2018. Won 2020 Memorial Van Damme event. Her training was disrupted by the Australian bushfires of late 2019 and early 2020. 'Some mornings it was 30C and the skies were red. If I wanted to do a sprint session, I would drive up to an hour to find somewhere where the air was less polluted.'
Finished 19th at 2016 OG. Placed 4th at 2019 WCh, silver in 2017, 24th in 2015. Placed 5th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Won Golden Gala in 2020 Diamond League. Gold at 2014 YOG. She admits that she struggles to control her emotions when competing. 'Sometimes my emotions get in the way a bit. But I have already come to terms with this. I accept myself for who I am.'
First-time Olympian. Silver at 2021 U23 European Ch. Bronze at 2017 Junior European Ch. Placed 7th at Paavo Nurmi Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. Finished 9th at 2021 Indoor European Ch. Competes for Orgryte IS club in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Finished 22nd at 2016 OG. Placed 8th at 2015 WCh. Gold at 2014 CWG. Won at Paavo Nurmi Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. 3rd at Stockholm Bauhaus Galan in 2021 Diamond League. Won NCh in 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. In February 2020, she broke the Australian women's high jump record that had stood since 1989. She cleared 1.99m in New Zealand, beating the previous mark of 1.98m.
First-time Olympian. Finished 18th at 2019 WCh, 21st in 2017, 26th in 2011. Gold at 2010 Junior WCh. Silver at 2009 Junior European Ch. Born into a Montenegrin family in Croatia, at age three she and her family moved to Cetinje, Montenegro, due to war in Croatia. In November 2019, she moved to Athens, Greece, for better training conditions ahead of 2020 OG. 'Don't give up, even when it's hard.'
Gold at 2019, 2017, 2015 WCh. Gold at 2018, 2014 Indoor WCh. In 2019 Diamond League, won Memorial Van Damme, Herculis, Athletissima, Prefontaine Classic, Bislett Games and Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics events. 'The secret of success is not a secret, everyone knows it, it's very simple. It is to love your job and give 100%, be grateful for what you have, while striving for even greater heights.'
First-time Olympian. Finished 6th at 2016 Asian Junior Ch. Competes for the Syrdarya Region club in Uzbekistan. She was presented with a Medal of Fame by the president of Uzbekistan in June 2021.
Placed 13th at 2016 OG. Bronze at 2019 WCh, 10th in 2017. Gold at 2016 Indoor WCh, silver in 2018. Won NCh in 2021, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 2nd in 2016. Placed 2nd at Prefontaine Classic in 2019 Diamond League. In 2016, she became the youngest female athlete [at the time] to win gold at indoor WCh when she was victorious in the high jump in Portland, USA, at the age of 18 years and 62 days.
Finished 10th at 2016 OG. Placed 18th at 2019 WCh, 6th in 2017, 14th in 2015. Placed 4th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Silver at 2018 CWG. Finished 3rd at Grand Prix Gateshead in 2021 Diamond League. Speaking in 2020, she said she planned to return to the heptathlon after the 2020 OG. 'I know I have more strengths than just high jumping. I want to show what I can do and what I am capable of.'
Making OG debut. Silver at 2019 WCh. Won Stockholm Bauhaus Galan Diamond League event in 2021 and 2020. Gold at 2021 Indoor European Ch. At age 18 years and 11 days, she became the youngest athlete to win a medal in any field event at the world championships, when taking silver in high jump at the 2019 WCh in Doha, Qatar. She braids her hair in pigtails for every competition.
Placed 9th at 2016 OG. Finished 5th at 2019 WCh, bronze in 2017, 4th in 2015. Gold at 2014 Indoor WCh, bronze in 2016. Won Paavo Nurmi Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour and Grand Prix Gateshead in Diamond League. Will retire after 2020 OG. 'My husband, Michal, told me that even if I mention returning to the sport, he will completely forbid me from it. My farewell will be in Tokyo.'
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