About Ivanka Khristova
Lived 1941 – 2022 (aged 80). Ivanka Khristova was a Bulgarian athletics competitor.
Ivanka Marinova Hristova (; 19 November 1941 – 24 February 2022) was a 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. 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 improved it to 21.99 metres.
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Who was Ivanka Khristova?
Bulgarian shot putter (1941–2022)
When was Ivanka Khristova born?
Ivanka Khristova was born on 19 November 1941 in Osikovitsa.
When did Ivanka Khristova die?
Ivanka Khristova died on 24 February 2022 in Bulgaria.
What was Ivanka Khristova's occupation?
Ivanka Khristova was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Ivanka Khristova?
Ivanka Khristova was Bulgarian.
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