Maria Zdravkova Grozdeva-Grigorova (; 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.
Life Grozdeva was born on 23 June 1972 in Sofia. She began shooting at the age of 11, and graduated in sports shooting from the National Sports Academy. She is married to her coach Valeri Grigorov, with whom she has three children.
Grozdeva announced her decision to retire from professional sports after competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was among the founders of the Bulgarian Shooting Union and served as its president between 2012 and 2022, being succeeded by Vesela Letcheva.
Other endeavors In, 2009 Grozdeva competed as a house guest in the third season of the reality show VIP Brother. She made it into the final three and then placed runner up for the season.
Olympic results Event 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2020 25 metre pistol 18th574 21st574 Gold589+101.3 Gold585+103.2 5th583+203.6 9th583 27th578 10 metre air pistol Bronze383+98.6 Bronze389+99.5 38th367 Bronze386+96.3 11th382 24th378 43rd559
Records Current world records held in 25 metre pistol Women (CISM)
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