Nikola Khristov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Born | 14 February 1952 |
| Died | 26 March 2020 (aged 68)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot 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
[edit]- ^ Nikola Khristov at Olympedia
- ^ "1974 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "1975 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "1976 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Balkan Games/Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "1977 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ a b "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Men Shot Put European Championships 1982 Athens (GRE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Men Shot Put Athletics XI European Championships 1974 Roma (ITA)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Bulgarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Bulgarian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
- 1952 births
- 2020 deaths
- Bulgarian male shot putters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Bulgaria
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for Bulgaria
- FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Bulgaria
- Bulgarian Athletics Championships winners
- 20th-century Bulgarian sportsmen