Ivanka Khristova
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Born | Ivanka Marinova Hristova 19 November 1941 |
| Died | 24 February 2022 (aged 80) |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 21.89 m (1976) |
Medal record | |
Ivanka Marinova Hristova (Bulgarian: Иванка Маринова Христова; 19 November 1941 – 24 February 2022) was a 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. Khristova died on 24 February 2022, at the age of 80.[1]
World records
[edit]Her latest record only stood until 26 September 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21.99 metres.
Major achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Bulgaria | ||||
| 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 | |
| Summer Olympics | Montreal, Canada | 1st | 21.16 m | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ivanka Hristova". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- Ivanka Khristova at World Athletics
- Ivanka Mikailova Christova-Todorova at Olympics.com
- Ivanka Khristova at Olympic.org (archived)
- Ivanka Hristova at Olympedia
- Ivanka Hristova at InterSportStats
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