Aleksandra Zhekova
Alexandra Jekova (Bulgarian: Александра Жекова) (born October 5, 1987) is a snowboarder from Bulgaria. She competed for Bulgaria at the 2010 Winter Olympics in snowboard cross and parallel giant slalom. Jekova was Bulgaria's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. She finished 5th in the 2014 Olympics cross event and 6th at the 2018 Olympics.
Helene Olafsen (leading), Alexandra Jekova, Tanja Frieden, Nelly Moenne Loccoz. Telluride, 19.12.2009, Quarter Final | |
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| Born | 5 October 1987 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) |
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| Country | Bulgaria |
At Winter X Games XVI, Jekova became the first Bulgarian to win a medal at the X Games, capturing silver in Snowboard X.
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