Ivanka Khristova
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Ivanka Marinova Khristova (Bulgarian: Иванка Маринова Христова; born November 19, 1941 in Osikovitsa, Sofia) is a retired Bulgarian shot putter. She won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the bronze in 1972. In addition she won the 1976 European Indoor Championships.
[edit] World records
Her latest record only stood until 26 July 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21,99 metres.
[edit] Major achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Bulgaria |
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| 1967 | European Indoor Games | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 2nd | |
| 1969 | European Indoor Games | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 2nd | |
| 1972 | Summer Olympics | Munich, West Germany | 3rd | |
| 1975 | European Indoor Championships | Katowice, Poland | 3rd | |
| 1976 | European Indoor Championships | Munich, West Germany | 1st | |
| 1976 | Summer Olympics | Montreal, Canada | 1st | 21.16 m |
[edit] References
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Preceded by Marianne Adam |
Women's Shot Put World Record Holder July 3, 1976 – September 26, 1976 |
Succeeded by Helena Fibingerová |
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