Yanka Vasileva

Results

International:

Olympics

ISSF World Championships

(383) - 10m Air Pistol - 2010 Munich

(371) 15th - 10m Air Pistol - 1994 Milan Junior World Championships

(540) 33rd - 25m Pistol - 1994 Milan Junior World Championships

ISSF World Cups

(370) 27th - 10m Air Pistol - 2016 Bangkok

(370) 52nd - 10m Air Pistol  - 2016 Rio

Pan Am Games

(568) 5th - 10m Air Pistol - 2019 Lima

(367) 16th - 10m Air Pistol - 2015 Toronto

Domestic:

Nationals

(556 + 557) 5th - 10m Air Pistol - 2019 Nationals

(461) Gold - Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol - 2019 Nationals

(546 + 550) Bronze - 10m Air Pistol - 2018 Nationals

(364 + 361) Gold - 10m Air Pistol - 2017 Nationals

Rapid fire questions:

How did you first get in to the sport of shooting?

I was a kayak athlete before but a friend took me to a shooting range and I have been shooting pistol ever since.

J'ai été une athlète de kayak et un jour je suis aller dans la salle de tir avec une amie. Depuis je suis toujours avec mon pistolet.

What is your favourite memory as an athlete?

The opening ceremonies of major games. The atmosphere and interaction with other countries along with the diversity of all our cultures motivate me.

Les ouvertures des Grands Jeux me motives. L'ambiance, la communication avec les autres équipes, la diversité des différents cultures.

What is the best piece of advice you've gotten as an athlete?

Never give up!

Jamais abandonné!

Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?

To be surrounded by loved ones!

D'être entourer avec le monde que j'aime!

What are your hobbies outside of shooting?

Nature, swimming, and attending my children's matches and competitions.

J'adore la nature, la natation, suivre mes enfants à leur match-compétition.

Favourite sport outside of shooting?

Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, and Athletics

Soccer, Tennis, Natation, Athlétisme

Favourite movie or TV show?

Earth from Above 

Vu de ciel-Film docum.

Favourite music artist or genre?

I like all sorts of music 

J'aime toute sorte de musique.

Favourite food?

Banitca, a Bulgarian dish

Banitca (nourriture bulgare)

Other fun facts:

I am the best at finding four leafed clovers

Je suis la meilleure pour trouver des trèfles à quatre feuilles. (Ça porte la chance)