Ivet Lalova
Runner
Sprinter from Bulgaria who won gold medals in the 200 meter event at the European Indoor Championships and the 100 meter event at the 2012 European Championships.
She was originally a swimmer and gymnast before turning to running. She won the Bulgarian Youth championship in 2000.
She has held the record for the fastest time run by a non-African or African-American sprinter in a 100 meter race.
She married sprinter Simone Collio in September 2013. Both of her parents were also sprinters.
She and Fanny Blankers-Koen are both champions in the 100 meter race at the European Championships.