Ivanka Marinova Khristova (Bulgarian: Иванка Маринова Христова; born 19 November 1941 in Osikovitsa, Sofia) 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.
World records
- 21,87 metres on 3 July 1976 in Belmeken
- 21,89 metres on 5 July 1976 in Belmeken
Her latest record only stood until 26 July 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21,99 metres.
Major achievements
References
European Indoor Champions in Women's Shot Put |
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Khristova, Ivanka |
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Христова, Иванка Маринова |
| Short description |
Bulgarian shot putter |
| Date of birth |
19 November 1941 |
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Bulgaria
Marianne Adam
Helena Fibingerová
