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Ivanka Khristova

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Ivanka Khristova

Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Bulgaria
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Shot Put
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Shot Put

Ivanka Hristova (Template:Lang-bg) (born November 19, 1941) 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

Her latest record only stood until 26 July 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21,99 metres.

Major achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result
1967 European Indoor Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 2nd
1969 European Indoor Championships 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
1976 Summer Olympics Montreal, Canada 1st



Records
Preceded by Women's Shot Put World Record Holder
July 3, 1976September 26, 1976
Succeeded by