Mila Marinova (Bulgarian: Мила Маринова; born 3 June 1974) is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.

Mila Marinova
Country represented Bulgaria
Born (1974-06-03) 3 June 1974 (age 49)
Sofia
ResidenceJacksonville, Florida
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
ClubSlavia
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens Hoop
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens Team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Athens All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Athens Ball
European Cup Final
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brussels Hoop
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brussels Ball
Silver medal – second place 1991 Brussels Rope
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Brussels All-around
Goodwill Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Seattle Hoop
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle All-around
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle Rope
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle Ribbon
Silver medal – second place 1990 Seattle Ball

Biography edit

Marinova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She started her career in SLAVIA Club at the age of 7 and finished it in the famous LEVSKI Spartak. Since the beginning of her taking up gymnastics until the very end she went consecutively under the coaching of Kostandinka Atanassova, Efrossina Angelova, Lusha Butchvarova and Neshka Robeva.

She got married in 1996 (Harty) and gave birth to a son in 1997. In 1998, she decided to move back to competition. She became the 1990 Bulgarian National champion, she came in 4th at the Grand Prix Final. Marinova then competed at the 1990 Goodwill Games and won the silver medal in all-around. At the 1991 World Championships she placed 3rd in All-around behind Ukrainaians Oxana Skaldina and Olexandra Tymoshenko.[1]

In 1992 she flew to the USA and now live and work in Jacksonville. She got married in 1996 (Harty) and gave birth to a son in 1997. In 1998, she briefly returned to competition competing at the U.S. Championships.

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