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Valcho Stoev

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Valcho Stoev (Template:Lang-bg; born 20 January 1952 in Ovcharovo, Haskovo Province) is a Bulgarian former shot putter who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

He was a gold medallist at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the 1977 Universiade.[2][3] He also won a bronze medal at the 1975 Universiade and was a finalist at the European Athletics Championships in 1974 and 1978, finishing ninth both times. He was a six-time champion at the Balkan Games between 1973 and 1980.[4]

Before taking his European indoor title, he had finished sixth in 1975 and fourth in 1976. He finished his career with a personal best of 20.72 m (67 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[5] He was a four-time national champion indoors and a five-time champion outdoors (mostly finishing behind Nikolai Khristov).[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. ^ European Indoor Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
  3. ^ Universiade (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
  4. ^ Balkan Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
  5. ^ Valcho Khristov Stoev. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
  6. ^ Bulgarian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
  7. ^ Bulgarian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.


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