Brigita Bukovec
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| Medal record | |||
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| Women’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Slovenia |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1996 Atlanta | 100 m Hurdles | |
Brigita Bukovec (born January 25, 1970 in Ljubljana) is a retired Slovenian hurdler who won a surprising Olympic silver medal in 1996. During the Olympics she set a personal best time with 12.59 seconds.
She stopped competing on top level after the 1998 season.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 60 m hurdles |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 60 m hurdles |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | 60 m hurdles |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 100 m hurdles |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 100 m hurdles |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 4th | 60 m hurdles |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Brigita Bukovec
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marika Kardinar |
Slovenian Sportswoman of the year 1993 |
Succeeded by Britta Bilač |
| Preceded by Britta Bilač |
Slovenian Sportswoman of the year 1995-1998 |
Succeeded by Metka Sparavec |
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