Svetla Mitkova-Sinirtas (born June 17, 1964 in Medovo, Bulgaria) is a retired athlete who competed in shot put and discus throw. She represented her home country Bulgaria up to 1999, when she gained a Turkish citizenship by marriage. She competed in every World Championship from the inaugural 1983 edition to 1999, the highlight being a bronze medal in 1995. Her personal best results, 20.91 in shot put and 69.72 in discus, were both set in Sofia in 1987.
[edit] Major achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | Discus |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 12th | Shot put |
| 5th | Discus |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | Shot put |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | Discus |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | Shot put |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 2nd | Shot put |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | Shot put |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th | Shot put |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | Shot put |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | Shot put |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 9th | Shot put |
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