Stefka Georgieva Kostadinova is a Bulgarian former athlete who competed in the high jump. Her world record of 2.09 metres stood since 1987 until being broken by Yaroslava Mahuchikh in 2024. She is the 1996 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion, and a five-time World Indoor champion. She has been the president of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee from 2005 to 2025. Stefka Kostadinova (Bulgaria) set the women's high jump world record of 2.08 m in Sofia on May 31, 1986. It stood 15 months, until Stefka Kostadinova's 2.09 m on August 30, 1987. Wiki link