Vanya Voynova

Vanya Voynova

Class of 2001

  • Won bronze at the European Championship as a member of the Bulgarian national team (1954)
  • Won gold at the European Championship as a member of the Bulgarian national team (1958)
  • Named Bulgaria's Sportsperson of the Year, the inaugural recipient of the award (1958)
  • Won silver at the World Championship as a member of the Bulgarian national team (1959)
  • Won silver at the European Championship as a member of the Bulgarian national team (1960)
  • Won bronze at the European Championship as a member of the Bulgarian national team (1962)
  • Paced the "Slavia" team to a dozen Bulgarian national champion titles (1953-1965)
  • Won silver at the European Championship as a member of the Bulgarian national team (1964)
  • Helped Bulgaria claim bronze at the World Championship (1964)
  • Became one of the most prominent sport journalists and basketball officials in her country upon completing her playing career

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