Gesheva-Tsvetkova, Vanya (1960–)
Gesheva-Tsvetkova, Vanya (1960–)
Bulgarian kayaker. Born April 1960 in Bulgaria.
At Moscow Olympics, won a silver medal in K1 500 meters (1980); at Seoul Olympics, won a bronze medal in K4 500 meters, a silver medal in K2 500 meters, and a gold medal in K1 500 meters (1988).
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