Ivanka Marinova Hristova (; 19 November 1941 – 24 February 2022) was a Bulgarian
shot put
The shot put is a track-and-field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical Ball (sports), ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the Olympic Games, modern Olympics since their 1896 Summer Olym ...
ter. She won the gold medal at the
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ...
, 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.
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 September 1976 when Czechoslovak
Helena Fibingerová
Helena Fibingerová () (born 13 July 1949 in Víceměřice, Olomouc Region) is a Czech Republic, Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 1976 and became World champion in 1983. She also set three world records.
World records
* 21.57 ...
improved it to 21.99 metres.
Major achievements
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1941 births
2022 deaths
Bulgarian female shot putters
Sportspeople from Sofia Province
Olympic athletes for Bulgaria
Olympic gold medalists for Bulgaria
Olympic bronze medalists for Bulgaria
Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
World record setters in athletics (track and field)
Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field)
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics
21st-century Bulgarian people
20th-century Bulgarian sportswomen
Bulgarian Athletics Championships winners
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