Maria Gigova

Maria Gigova
Country represented	Bulgaria
Born	April 24, 1947 (1947-04-24) (age 64)
Discipline	Rhythmic gymnastics
Retired	1974
Medal record Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Gold 1967 Cophenagen Hoop Gold 1969 Varna All-around Gold 1969 Varna Free hands Gold 1969 Varna Hoop Gold 1971 Havana All-around Gold 1971 Havana Rope Gold 1971 Havana Hoop Gold 1973 Rotterdam All-around Gold 1973 Rotterdam Hoop Silver 1969 Varna Rope Silver 1969 Varna Ball Bronze 1973 Rotterdam Rope Bronze 1973 Rotterdam Clubs

Maria Gigova (Bulgarian: Мария Гигова) (born April 24, 1947) is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She was the first gymnast to become a triple world champion in rhythmic gymnastics with her titles in 1969, 1971, and 1973. Gigova has a total of four gold medals in hoop (1967, 1969, 1971 and 1973), an achievement still unmatched by any other gymnast, as well as one title in ribbon (1971), rope (1969) and free exercise (1969). As a member of the Bulgarian Team, she also earned team titles at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships in 1969 and 1971.

Gigova retired from gymnastics in 1974. After she finished her education at the National Sports Academy in Sofia, She became a member of the FIG Technical Committee, a post she held from 1978 to 1992. In 1978 she was appointed vice-president of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, to become the federation's president in 1982. Gigova served on the Administrative Council of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation from 1989 to 1999 when she was elected president of the federation again.

External links

• Maria Gigova at Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
• Maria Gigova from Bulgarian Info
• Photo from Ukraine RG

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