Ivanka Khristova

Bulgarian shot putter (1941–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Ivanka Hristova
Personal information
Birth nameIvanka Marinova Hristova
NationalityBulgarian
Born (1941-11-19)19 November 1941
Osikovitsa, Bulgaria
Died24 February 2022(2022-02-24) (aged 80)
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country Bulgaria
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best21.89 m (1976)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Montreal 1976 Shot put
Munich 1972 Shot put
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World records

Her latest record only stood until 26 September 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21.99 metres.

Major achievements

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