Yorgova, Diana Vassilleva (1971–)
Yorgova, Diana Vassilleva (1971–)
Bulgarian shooter. Name variations: Diana Vassileva Yorgova. Born April 11, 1971, in Russia.
Won a silver medal for 25 m pistol at Atlanta Olympics (1996); broke the world record for sports pistol with 594 points (1994); won World Cups (1995, 1996).
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