Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bulgarian triple jumper Marinova retires

Former Olympic champion triple jumper Tereza Marinova of Bulgaria retired weeks before the Beijing Games because of an Achilles' tendon injury that worsened the past six months.

The 30-year-old Marinova won the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, leaping 49 feet, 10 1/2 inches on her first attempt. She has also captured world …

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