Ivanka Mikailova CHRISTOVA-TODOROVA

Shot putter Ivanka Khristova competed at four consecutive Olympics starting at 1964, winning gold in 1976 and bronze in 1972. She also competed at four European Championships, placing fourth in 1969 and 1974. At the European Indoor Championships Khristova won in 1976, and took silver in 1967 and 1969 and bronze in 1975. She was Balkan Games champion in 1966-73 and 1975 and Bulgarian champion in 1961-66 and 1968-74. Khristova set two world records during her career. In 3 July 1976, less than a month before the 1976 Olympics, she threw 21.87 and two days later, improved that mark to 21.89.

Personal Best: SP – 21.89 (1976).