Galina Penkova Explained

Galina Penkova, née Yencheva (Bulgarian: Галина Енчева Пенкова; born 18 May 1958, in Veliko Tarnovo) is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

She finished eighth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships, with teammates Svobodka Damyanova, Rositsa Stamenova and Katya Ilieva.

Her personal best time was 51.66 seconds, achieved in July 1983 in Sofia.[1]

References

  1. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-d03.htm World women's all-time best 400m (last updated August 2001)