Khristo Markov
- Born
- Jan 27, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 76 kg
Khristo Ganchev Markov (Bulgarian: Христо Ганчев Мaрков; born 27 January 1965, in Dimitrovgrad) is a former triple jumper from Bulgaria, best known for becoming Olympic champion in 1988. He also won the European and world championships. Markov was also the coach of compatriot Tereza Marinova (between 1997 and 2008), who won gold in the same discipline at the 2000 Olympics.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.92
1996 season best16.99May 25, 1996 · Sochi
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
National record17.92Triple Jump
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 17.92 (#10 all-time), Long Jump 8.23 (#243 all-time), 1996 season best 16.99 (May 25, 1996, Sochi (RUS)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (Triple Jump) · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TJ | 16.99 | +0.0 | May 25, 1996 | Sochi (RUS) |
| 1993 | TJ | 16.60 | +0.7 | Jul 24, 1993 | Stara Zagora (BUL) |
| 1992 | TJ | 17.27 | +1.0 | Jun 6, 1992 | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1991 | TJ | 16.67 | +0.4 | Aug 25, 1991 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | TJ | 17.43 | +1.1 | Aug 31, 1990 | Split European Championships |
| 1989 | TJ | 17.22 | +1.7 | Jul 9, 1989 | Sofia (BUL) |
| 1988 | TJ | 17.77 | +1.4 | Sep 3, 1988 | Sofia (BUL) |
| 1987 | LJ | 8.20 | – | Feb 7, 1987 | – |