Tsvetanka Khristova
Bulgarian discus thrower (1962–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tsvetanka Pavlova Khristova (Bulgarian: Цветанка Павлова Христова) (sometimes spelled Tsvetanka Hristova, 14 March 1962 – 14 November 2008) was a Bulgarian discus thrower. She won gold at the 1991 World Championships and the 1982 European Championships. She also won two Olympic medals, with bronze at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Her best throw of 73.22 metres in 1987, ranks her eighth on the world all-time list.
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Native name | Цветанка Павлова Христова |
Full name | Tsvetanka Pavlova Khristova |
Born | 14 March 1962 (1962-03-14) Kazanlak, Bulgaria |
Died | 14 November 2008 (2008-11-15) (aged 46) |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 73.22 m (1987) |
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