Venelina Veneva-Mateeva
Venelina Veneva-Mateeva (née Veneva, Bulgarian: Венелина Венева-Матеева, born June 13, 1974 in Ruse) is a Bulgarian high jumper.
Biography
Talented at a young age, she jumped 1.93 metres indoor in 1990 to record a world best performance by a 15-year-old. She did not improve this result outdoor until 1995 (1.94 m). A disappointing 1996 season with a 29th place at the Olympic Games and 1.88 as season best was followed by a jump of 2.03 metres in 1998. In 2001 she managed 2.04 m, the ninth highest jump for a woman. That year she won a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships, as well as placing fourth at the outdoor World Championships.
Veneva tested positive for testosterone in January 2007, and was subsequently suspended for two years by the IAAF.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | European Junior Championships | Thessaloniki, Greece | 2nd | 1.91 metres |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd (q) | 1.79 | |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | =21st (q) | 1.85 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (q) | 1.93 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | =29th (q) | 1.80 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 1.98 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | =14th (q) | 1.89 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | =9th | 1.93 (1.94) |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | 1.96 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | 1.97 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 1.98 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 1.94 (1.96) |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 15th (q) | 1.92 | |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 1.97 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 1.85 (1.91) | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 2.03 m |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | Disqualified | 1.95 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (q) | 1.92 |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 7th | 1.92 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 21st (q) | 1.89 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | 1.80 (1.90) |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | =20th (q) | 1.85 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 16th (q) | 1.85 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 7th | 1.90 m |
- Results with a Q, indicate overall position in qualifying round.
- Results in brackets indicate height achieved in qualifying round, only shown when superior to result in final.
- Originally won the bronze medal at the 2007 European Indoors.
See also
- Female two metres club
- List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
References
- ↑ IAAF: Doping Rule Violation 13 February 2008
External links
- Venelina Veneva-Mateeva profile at IAAF
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Stefka Kostadinova Inga Babakova |
Women's High Jump Best Year Performance 1998 |
Succeeded by Hestrie Cloete |
Preceded by Monica Iagăr |
Women's High Jump Best Year Performance 2001 |
Succeeded by Kajsa Bergqvist |
| Preceded by Eleonora Milusheva |
Women's Bulgarian National Champion 1995 |
Succeeded by Stefka Kostadinova |
| Preceded by Maria Nikolova |
Women's Bulgarian National Champion 2004 |
Succeeded by Elena Denkova |