Nikola Khristov Explained

Nikola Khristov
Nationality:Bulgarian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Shot put
Birth Date:14 February 1952

Nikola Khristov (born 14 February 1952) is a retired Bulgarian shot putter.

He finished tenth at the 1974 European Indoor Championships,[1] seventh at the 1975 European Indoor Championships[2] eighth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships.[3] won the 1976 Balkan Championships,[4] finished twelfth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships[5] won the silver medal at the 1977 Summer Universiade,[6] won the 1978 Balkan Championships,[4] won the bronze medal at the 1979 Summer Universiade,[6] and finished twelfth at the 1982 European Championships.[7] He also competed at the 1974 European Championships[8] and the 1980 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.[9]

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.[10] [11] He was born in Sofia and represented the clubs Botev Vratsa and Levski Spartak.[9]

His personal best throw was 20.40 metres, achieved in August 1981 in Budapest.[12] Indoors he had 20.44 metres, achieved in 1980.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 11 February 2020.
  2. Web site: 1975 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 11 February 2020.
  3. Web site: 1976 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 11 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Balkan Games/Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 11 February 2020.
  5. Web site: 1977 European Indoor Championships, men's shot put final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 11 February 2020.
  6. Web site: World Student Games (Universiade - Men). GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 11 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Men Shot Put European Championships 1982 Athens (GRE). Todor Krastev. 11 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Men Shot Put Athletics XI European Championships 1974 Roma (ITA). Todor Krastev. 11 February 2020.
  9. Nikola Khristov Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418060237/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/nikola-khristov-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 8 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Bulgarian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 11 February 2020.
  11. Web site: Bulgarian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 11 February 2020.
  12. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m29.htm World men's all-time best shot put

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