Maria Grozdeva

Maria Grozdeva
Grozdeva in 2014
Personal information
Full nameMaria Zdravkova Grozdeva
Born23 June 1972 (1972-06-23) (age 52)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney25 m pistol
2004 Athens25 m pistol
1992 Barcelona10 m air pistol
1996 Atlanta10 m air pistol
2004 Athens10 m air pistol

Maria Zdravkova Grozdeva-Grigorova (Bulgarian: Мария Здравкова Гроздева-Григорова; born on 23 June 1972) is a Bulgarian retired sport shooter, who competed in 25 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol. She is the only woman to have successfully defended the 25 metre pistol title at the Olympic Games. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's 25 metre pistol, and Women's 10 metre air pistol.

Apart from her five Olympic medals including two gold medals, Grozdeva also has been successful at CISM World Championships and ISSF World Cups. She is also the current holder of the final world record in 25 metre pistol. She was named the 2004 Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year. She was also named the 2004 BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year.