Yordanka Donkova

Hurdler

Birthday September 28, 1961

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Bulgaria

Age 63 years old

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About

Bulgarian former hurdler who set four world records in 1986 alone. In 1988, she won an Olympic gold medal in the 100 meter hurdles.

Before Fame

She lost two fingers on her right hand in an accident as a child.

Trivia

She broke her own world record in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 12.21 seconds in August 1988.

Family Life

She has a son named Zhivko and twin girls named Daniela and Desislava.

Associated With

She and Sally Pearson are both Olympic champions in women's sprint hurdles.