# Bulgarian success at European Athletics Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-success-at-european-athletics-championships
> Updated: 2026-08-14T04:44:51.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Bulgarian athletes secured two bronze medals at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Bozhidar Saraboyukov earned a bronze medal in the men’s long jump with a jump of 8.26 meters, marking Bulgaria’s first men’s outdoor European medal in 28 years. Following this, Aleksandra Nacheva won bronze in the women’s triple jump with a distance of 14.40 meters. Nacheva’s performance represents her first major medal in women’s competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Alexandra Nacheva wins bronze in triple jump at European Championships

Bulgarian athlete Alexandra Nacheva won bronze in the women's triple jump at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with Italy's Daria Derrick taking gold.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alexandra-nacheva-wins-bronze-in-triple-jump-at-european-championships

### 2026-08-11: Bulgarian athletes win two bronze medals at European Athletics Championships

Bulgarian athletes Bozhidar Saraboyukov and Aleksandra Nacheva won bronze medals in long jump and triple jump respectively at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bozhidar-sarabeykov-wins-bronze-in-long-jump-at-european-championships

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