Nikola Khristov

Nikola Khristov
Personal information
NationalityBulgarian
Born(1952-02-14)14 February 1952
Sofia, Bulgaria
Died26 March 2020(2020-03-26) (aged 68)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Shot put
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1977 SofiaShot put
Bronze medal – third place1979 Mexico CityShot put

Nikola Khristov (14 February 1952 – 26 March 2020) was a Bulgarian shot putter.

He finished tenth at the 1974 European Indoor Championships,[2] seventh at the 1975 European Indoor Championships[3] eighth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships.[4] won the 1976 Balkan Championships,[5] finished twelfth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships[6] won the silver medal at the 1977 Summer Universiade,[7] won the 1978 Balkan Championships,[5] won the bronze medal at the 1979 Summer Universiade,[7] and finished twelfth at the 1982 European Championships.[8] He also competed at the 1974 European Championships[9] and the 1980 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.[10]

He became Bulgarian champion in 1976, 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1981, as well as Bulgarian indoor champion in 1980, 1981 and 1982. He rivalled mainly with Valcho Stoev and Mikhail Kyoshev.[11][12] He was born in Sofia and represented the clubs Botev Vratsa and Levski Spartak.[10] His personal best throw was 20.40 metres, achieved in August 1981 in Budapest.[13] Indoors he had 20.44 metres, achieved in 1980.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Nikola Khristov at Olympedia
  2. ↑ "1974 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "1975 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "1976 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Balkan Games/Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "1977 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  7. 1 2 "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Men Shot Put European Championships 1982 Athens (GRE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Men Shot Put Athletics XI European Championships 1974 Roma (ITA)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nikola Khristov Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Bulgarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Bulgarian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  13. ↑ World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
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