Raya Zaharieva

Bulgaria

Residence	Sofia, BUL
Languages	Bulgarian, English
Higher education	Coaching - National Sports Academy: Sofia, BUL
Occupation	Information Technology, Student

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	45.853	15 Mar 2014	Montreal
	1000m	1:35.890	18 Feb 2011	Dresden
	1500m	2:28.812	16 Dec 2011	Spišská Nová Ves
	3000m	5:28.961	16 Feb 2014	Sofia

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Competing in the qualifying events for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)
Hero / Idol	Bulgarian cyclist and short track skater Evgenia Radanova, French biathlete Martin Fourcade. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

She took up the sport in 2006 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Don't look back, there is nothing good behind you." (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)
Most influential person in career	Coach Yuliyan Angelov. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)
Injuries	In 2010 she broke her leg and was out for two months. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/raya.zaharieva
twitter.com/rai4eto

General Interest

Other information

EDUCATION
In 2014 she began a master's in sports journalism at Sofia University in Bulgaria. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015; Facebook profile, 29 Jun 2015)

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team	Ice Peak: Sofia, BUL
Reason for choosing this sport	One of her friends introduced her to the sport.
Name of coach	Yuliyan Angelov [national], BUL

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2014/2015	European Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2010/2011	European Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2015/2016	European Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2011/2012	European Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2012/2013	European Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2013/2014	European Championships	3000m Relay	8
	2009/2010	World Championships	3000m Relay	8
	2016/2017	European Championships	3000m Relay	9
	2012/2013	World Championships	1500m	23
	2012/2013	World Championships	500m	24
	2013/2014	World Championships	1500m	27
	2014/2015	European Championships	Overall	28
	2012/2013	World Championships	Overall	29
	2013/2014	World Championships	1000m	30
	2013/2014	World Championships	Overall	31
	2013/2014	World Championships	500m	32
	2014/2015	World Championships	1000m	32
	2008/2009	World Junior Championships	Overall	33
	2010/2011	World Championships	1000m	33
	2011/2012	European Championships	Overall	34
	2013/2014	European Championships	Overall	34
	2014/2015	World Championships	1500m	35
	2010/2011	World Championships	1500m	36
	2014/2015	World Championships	Overall	37
	2012/2013	World Championships	1000m	37
	2010/2011	World Championships	Overall	38
	2011/2012	World Championships	500m	38
	2014/2015	World Championships	500m	38
	2011/2012	World Championships	1500m	40
	2010/2011	World Championships	500m	41
	2011/2012	World Championships	1000m	42
	2011/2012	World Championships	Overall	43
	2007/2008	World Junior Championships	Overall	45

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2016/2017	Minsk	3000m Relay	12
	2015/2016	Dresden	3000m Relay	12
	2012/2013	Dresden	3000m Relay	12
	2014/2015	Dresden	3000m Relay	13
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	13
	2012/2013	Dresden	1500m	26
	2010/2011	Dresden	500m	27
	2010/2011	Dresden	1000m	27
	2014/2015	Dresden	1000m	28
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	29
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	29
	2008/2009	Dresden	1000m	30
	2016/2017	Minsk	1500m	30
	2008/2009	Dresden	500m	33
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	33
	2016/2017	Dresden	1000m	35
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	35
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	35
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	36
	2012/2013	Dresden	500m	36
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	42
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1500m	46
	2011/2012	World Cup Classification	500m	59
	2009/2010	World Cup Classification	500m	60
	2013/2014	World Cup Classification	1500m	66
	2013/2014	World Cup Classification	500m	66
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	500m	69
	2008/2009	World Cup Classification	500m	69
	2013/2014	World Cup Classification	1000m	70
	2010/2011	World Cup Classification	1000m	72
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1000m	74
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	75
	2010/2011	World Cup Classification	1500m	75
	2010/2011	World Cup Classification	500m	75
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	78
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	80
	2011/2012	World Cup Classification	1500m	82
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	83
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	83
	2008/2009	World Cup Classification	1000m	83
	2011/2012	World Cup Classification	1000m	90
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	94
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	97