About Tonka Petrova
Born 1947. Tonka Petrova is a Bulgarian athletics competitor.
Tonka Ivanova Petrova (; born 1 February 1947) is a Bulgarian former middle-distance runner.
She won a silver medal at European Indoor Championships in the 1500 metres run in Rotterdam in 1973. In 1974, she won a gold medal at the European Indoor Championships' 1500 m run in Gothenburg, and a silver medal in a 4 x 392 metres relay race with Bulgaria. She also competed in the women's 1500 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Tonka Petrova's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Tonka Petrova?
Bulgarian athletics competitor
When was Tonka Petrova born?
Tonka Petrova was born on 1 February 1947 in Momina tsarkva.
What is Tonka Petrova's occupation?
Tonka Petrova is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Tonka Petrova?
Tonka Petrova is Bulgarian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tonka Petrova. https://biography.guide/tonka-petrova/
MLA: "Tonka Petrova." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tonka-petrova/.
Chicago: "Tonka Petrova." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tonka-petrova/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC