Brigita Bukovec

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 1999 season.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Slovenia
1993 Mediterranean Games Narbonne, France 1st 100 m hurdles
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

References
After the 1967 Mediterranean Games the 80 m Hurdles was scratched and replaced by the 100 m Hurdles
  • 1967: Carla Panerai (ITA)
  • 1971: Milena Leskovac (YUG)
  • 1975: Nadine Fricault (FRA)
  • 1979: Laurence Elloy (FRA)
  • 1983: Michèle Chardonnet (FRA)
  • 1987: Patrizia Lombardo (ITA)
  • 1991: Anne Piquereau (FRA)
  • 1993: Brigita Bukovec (SLO)
  • 1997 – 2001: Patricia Girard (FRA)
  • 2005: Glory Alozie (ESP)
  • 2009: Nevin Yanıt (TUR)