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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F55
Further personal information
Family
Husband Michele Camozzi
Residence
Kazanlak, BUL
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Languages
Bulgarian, English, Russian
Higher education
Coaching - Vasil Levski National Sports Academy: Sofia, BUL
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She got involved in athletics at age 12 while she was at school in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. She started javelin training and then began competing at events.
Why this sport?
"I was inspired by world champion Tsvetanka Hristova, who became my first coach."
Club / Team
Daniela Todorova Sports Club: Kazanlak, BUL
Name of coach
Radostin Todorov [brother], BUL, from 2008
International debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Bulgaria
Location
Prague, CZE
General interest
Hobbies
Travel, shopping. (Athlete, 26 Mar 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the F54/55/56 javelin at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Apr 2021; Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her brother Radostin Todorov, who is also her coach, and other members of her family. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Hero / Idol
Czech javelin thrower Jan Zelezny, Russian javelin thrower Mariya Abakumova. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Injuries
She damaged the tendons in her right shoulder while competing at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. After undergoing surgery she suffered from muscle weakness and a loss of movement in her right arm. She competed at the 2014 European Championships in Swansea, Wales even though her doctor advised against it. (sportal.bg, 17 Nov 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"No pain, no gain." (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)
Famous relatives
Her brother Radostin Todorov has coached Para athletics at international level. Her husband Michele Camozzi has represented Italy in Para athletics at international level and competed in the T13 100m and 200m at the 2016 European Championships in Grosseto, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Apr 2021; Facebook profile, 08 Mar 2021; Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Impairment
In 2006 during a weightlifting session, she slipped while lifting a 120 kilogram barbell. The weight fell on her and crushed her spine, resulting in paraplegia. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015; enil.eu, 25 Jun 2013)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Javelin F54-56 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Javelin F54-56 | Final | 2011-01-27 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Shot Put F54-56 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 13 | |
| Women's Javelin F54-56 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Shot Put F55-57 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 6 | |
| Women's Javelin F54-56 | Final 1 | 2013-07-25 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Shot Put F55 | Final 1 | 2015-10-25 | 3 | |
| Women's Discus Throw F55 | Final 1 | 2015-10-28 | 10 | |
| Women's Javelin F56 | Final 1 | 2015-10-29 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Javelin F56 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 5 | |
| Women's Discus Throw F55 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Shot Put F55 | Final 1 | 2017-07-15 | 4 | |
| Women's Javelin F56 | Final 1 | 2017-07-17 | 5 |