Mariana Serbezova Explained

Mariana Rogelova Serbezova (bg|Марияна Рогелова Сербезова; born 15 November 1959) is a Bulgarian former rower.

Serbezova was born in Plovdiv.[1] She started rowing in 1972, and trained with coach Mlika Kuleva. She won a bronze medal in the coxed quadruple sculls event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. She also won a silver medal in the same event at the 1979 World Rowing Championships.

She retired from competition in 1991, and worked as a physical education teacher in Sofia. In 2019, she was awarded the "Sport for a Peaceful World" medal by the Bulgarian Olympic Committee.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vidolov . Valentin . Олимпийските медалисти на Пловдив: Ана Бакова и Марияна Сербезова . 29 January 2025 . Plovdiv Time . 4 July 2021 . Bulgarian.
  2. News: Вълков . Пламен . Раздадоха спортните "Икар"- и наградите на БОК . 29 January 2025 . Standart News . 17 Dec 2019 . Bulgarian.