Ekaterina Dafovska
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's biathlon | ||
| Representing Bulgaria | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1998 Nagano | 15 km individual | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1995 Antholz-Anterselva | 15 km individual | |
| 1997 Brezno-Osrblie | 15 km individual | |
Ekaterina Stefanova Dafovska (Bulgarian: Екатерина Стефанова Дафовска; born 28 November 1975 in Chepelare, Bulgaria)[1] is a Bulgarian former biathlete. She took up the biathlon in 1990. She made the national team in 1993 and came in 29th in the 15-kilometer competition at the Lillehammer Olympics the following year.[2]
She won a gold Olympic medal at the 15 km Individual event during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[3][4] She was named the 1998 Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year. She was also named the 1998 BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year.[5] As of 2023, her gold medal is the only one won by a Bulgarian at a Winter Olympic Games.
Dafovska is an administrator from Chepelare.[2]
Biathlon Results
Olympic Games
1 medal (1 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Lillehammer | — | 29th | — | — | 13th |
| 1998 Nagano | Gold | 29th | — | — | 16th |
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 5th | 10th | 15th | — | 4th |
| 2006 Turin | 11th | 33rd | 28th | 8th | 8th |
- *Pursuit was first added in 2002, mass start in 2006.
World Championships
2 medals (0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Anterholt[7] | Bronze | 31st | — | 7th | — | — |
| 1997 Brezno-Osrblie[8] | Bronze | 5th | 19th | 11th | — | 8th |
| 1999 Kohtilanti[9] | — | 14th | 14th | — | 9th | — |
| 1999 Oslo[10] | 10th | — | — | 6th | — | — |
| 2001 Pokljuka[11] | 18th | 18th | 10th | 18th | 6th | — |
| 2002 Oslo[12] | — | — | — | 4th | — | — |
| 2003 Khanty-Mansisyk[13] | 8th | 29th | 25th | 11th | 7th | — |
| 2004 Oberhof[14] | 17th | 21st | 16th | 6th | 6th | — |
| 2005 Hochfilzen[15] | 5th | — | 12th | 22nd | 8th | — |
- *Team was removed as an event in 1998 and pursuit was added in 1997 with mass relay first being added in 1999.
World Cup
| Season | Overall |
|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 38th |
| 1994-95 | 25th |
| 1995-96 | 47th |
| 1996-97 | 17th |
| 1997-98 | 16th |
| 1998-99 | 11th |
| 2000-01 | 19th |
| 2001-02 | 11th |
| 2002-03 | 4th |
| 2003-04 | 14th |
| 2004-05 | 21st |
| 2005-06 | 27th |
Individual Victories
4 victories {1 In, 1 Sp, 2 Pu)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 4 victories (1 In, 1 Sp, 2 Pu) |
22 December 2002 | Brezno-Osrblie | 10km Pursuit[17] | Biathlon World Cup |
| 8 January 2003 | Oberhof | 7.5km Sprint[18] | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 19 January 2003 | Ruhpolding | 10km Pursuit[19] | Biathlon World Cup | |
| 23 January 2003 | Antholz-Anterselva | 15km Individual[20] | Biathlon World Cup |
References
- ^ "Olympedia – Ekaterina Dafovska". Olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ a b Commire, Anne, ed. (2002). "Dafovska, Ekaterina (c. 1976—)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Waterford, Connecticut: Yorkin Publications. ISBN 0-7876-4074-3. Archived from the original on 2016-01-14.
- ^ "THE XVIII WINTER GAMES: ROUNDUP; Hackl Aims For 3d Gold In the Luge - New York Times". The New York Times. Germany; Nagano (Japan). 1998-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ [1] Archived May 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dimitar Veliov (January 17, 2025). "Всички победители в анкетата на БТА "Спортист на Балканите"". www.bta.bg. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Olympedia – Ekaterina Dafovska". Olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 1994/1995 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 1996/1997 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 1998/1999 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 1998/1999 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 2000/2001 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 2001/2002 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 2002/2003 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 2003/2004 - Results Women". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Championship de Biathlon 2004/2005 - Results Women". The-sports.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Athlete Statistics - Ekaterina Dafovksa". real biathlon. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "World Cup, Women 10 km Pursuit, Osrblie". biathlon.com.ua. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "World Cup, Women 7.5 Km Sprint, Oberhof". biathlon.com.ua. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "World Cup, Women 10 km Pursuit, Ruhpolding". biathlon.com.ua. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "World Cup, Women 15 km Individual, Antholz-Anterselva". biathlon.com.ua. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-01.