While the best name for an Olympics athlete belongs to sprinter Usain Bolt, the most unfortunate name would have to belong to Bulgaria’s Vania Stambolova.
It’s a most unfortunate name for a hurdler.
And Bulgarian athlete Vania Stambolova has lived up to her surname at the London Olympics, stumbling over during the heats of the 400-metre hurdles and failing to finish the race.
In a nightmare start to the event, the 28-year-old tripped on the first jump and tumbled onto the track, dashing her hopes of a semi-final berth.
