Ivanka Marinova Hristova is a retired 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.
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 July 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21,99 metres.
statics
Full name: Ivanka Marinova Khristova (Todorova-)
Original name: Иванка Маринова Христова (Тодорова-)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'8" (172 cm)
Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)
Born: November 19, 1941 in Osikovitsa, Sofia, Bulgaria
Affiliations: Spartak Sofia, Sofia (BUL) / Levski Sofia, Sofia (BUL)
Country: BUL Bulgaria
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Major achievements
Year /Competition /Venue /Position
1967 /European Indoor Games /Prague, Czechoslovakia /2nd
1969 /European Indoor Games /Belgrade, Yugoslavia /2nd
1972 /Summer Olympics /Munich, West Germany /3rd
1975 /European Indoor Championships /Katowice, Poland /3rd
1976 /European Indoor Championships /Munich, West Germany /1st
1976 /Summer Olympics /Montreal, Canada /1st