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Ivanka Khristova

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Ivanka Khristova

BULBULWomen
Birth dateNov 19, 1941
BirthplaceOsikovitsa, Bulgaria
Height1.72 m
Weight83 kg

Ivanka Marinova Hristova was a Bulgarian shot putter, born on 19 November 1941 in Osikovitsa, Bulgaria. She established herself as one of the premier throwers of her era, representing Bulgaria on the world stage throughout the 1970s.

Hristova's greatest achievement came at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she claimed the gold medal in the shot put. This triumph built on her earlier Olympic success at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where she had won the bronze medal. She further cemented her status as a dominant force in European athletics by winning the 1976 European Indoor Championships.

Hristova passed away on 24 February 2022 at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy as one of Bulgaria's most accomplished track and field athletes and an Olympic champion in the shot put.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.89
#5 all-time
1976 season best
21.89
Jul 4, 1976 · Belmeken (BUL)
1976 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Record
National record · Shot Put 21.89
National record
Age
84 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Shot Put 21.89 (#5 all-time), 1976 season best 21.89 (Jul 4, 1976, Belmeken (BUL)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · National record (Shot Put) · 84 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.89
#5 all-time
44.60
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1-12

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1976
SP
21.89-Jul 4, 1976
↓
Belmeken (BUL)
1975
SP
21.09-Jun 12, 1975
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1974
SP
19.23-Mar 9, 1974
↓
European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1973
SP
17.92-Mar 10, 1973
↓
European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1972
SP
19.35-Sep 7, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1971
SP
17.78-Aug 10, 1971
↓
Helsinki European Championships
1970
SP
17.58-Mar 15, 1970
↓
European Indoor Championships
1969
SP
18.04-Sep 16, 1969
↓
Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
1968
DT
17.04-May 26, 1968
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1968
SP
17.25-Oct 20, 1968
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967
SP
16.55-Mar 12, 1967
↓
Sportovní hala, Praha (CZE) (i)
1964
SP
15.69-Oct 20, 1964
↓
National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
1962
SP
15.16-Sep 12, 1962
↓
Beograd European Championships
1961
DT
44.60-Sep 1, 1961
↑
Sofia (BUL)

1976

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.16-Jul 31The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
SP
21.89-Jul 4Belmeken
SP
21.87-Jul 3Belmeken
SP
20.61-May 30-
SP
20.61-May 29München
SP
21.22-May 22Sofia
SP
20.86-May 8Sofia
SP
21.32-Apr 24Sofia
SP
21.48-Apr 18Petrich
SP
21.17-Apr 17Petrich
SP
21.34-Mar 28Petrich
SP
20.99-Mar 26Petrich
SP
20.92-Mar 25Petrich
SP
20.24HT-Feb 22-
SP
20.10HT-Feb 22-
SP
20.45-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
SP
20.45-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
SP
20.78-Feb 14Sofia (i)

1975

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.24-Aug 16-
SP
20.65-Aug 9-
SP
20.74-Jul 5-
SP
20.59-Jun 18-
SP
21.09-Jun 12Sofia
SP
20.29-Jun 1-
SP
20.56-May 24-
SP
20.38-May 17-
SP
20.12-May 10-
SP
20.35-Apr 16-
SP
20.04-Apr 15-
SP
19.35-Mar 8European Indoor Championships

1974

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.17-Sep 2Roma European Championships
SP
19.23-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

1973

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.92-Mar 10European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

1972

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.35-Sep 7The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
SP
19.20-Sep 4The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
SP
17.92-Mar 11European Indoor Championships

1971

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.78-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships
SP
17.42-Mar 13European Indoor Championships

1970

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.58-Mar 15European Indoor Championships
SP
17.58-Mar 14European Indoor Championships

1969

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.04-Sep 16Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
SP
16.94-Mar 9Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)

1968

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.25-Oct 20The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
SP
17.08-Jul 20Leningrad
SP
16.84-Jun 19Berlin
SP
16.78-Jun 1Sofia
DT
17.04-May 26Sofia
SP
17.11-Mar 10Madrid European Indoor Games, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)

1967

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.41-Jul 8Moskva
SP
16.55-Mar 12Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i)
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Honours

🥇

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1976
🥇

The XXI Olympic Games

Shot Put

1976
🥉

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1975
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1974
4

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
4

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1973
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1972
🥉

The XX Olympic Games

Shot Put

1972
6

Helsinki European Championships

Shot Put

1971
5

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1971
6

Helsinki European Championships

Shot Put

1971
5

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1970
4

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1969
4

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1969
6

The XIX Olympic Games

Shot Put

1968
7

Beograd European Championships

Shot Put

1962
7

Beograd European Championships

Shot Put

1962
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ivanka Khristova's Shot Put personal best?

Ivanka Khristova's Shot Put personal best is 21.89, set on Jul 4, 1976 in Belmeken (BUL), #5 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ivanka Khristova compete in?

Ivanka Khristova competes in the Shot Put.

How did Ivanka Khristova perform in 1976?

1976 season best: 21.89, set on Jul 4, 1976 in Belmeken (BUL).

How many medals has Ivanka Khristova won?

Ivanka Khristova has won 2 Olympic Games medals.