Ivanka Hristova
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Ivanka Hristova (Bulgarian: Иванка Христова, born November 19, 1941) 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 | Tournament | Venue | Result |
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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 |
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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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