Valcho Stoev Explained

Valcho Stoev Khristov (Bulgarian: Вълчо Стоев Христов; born 20 January 1952 in Ovcharovo, Haskovo Province) is a Bulgarian former shot putter who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

He was a gold medallist at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the 1977 Universiade.[2] [3] He also won a bronze medal at the 1975 Universiade and was a finalist at the European Athletics Championships in 1974 and 1978, finishing ninth both times. He was a six-time champion at the Balkan Games between 1973 and 1980.[4]

Before taking his European indoor title, he had finished sixth in 1975 and fourth in 1976. He finished his career with a personal best of [5] He was a four-time national champion indoors and a five-time champion outdoors (mostly finishing behind Nikolai Khristov).[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Valcho Stoev . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161204011358/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/valcho-stoev-1.html . 4 December 2016 . 17 May 2012 . Full name: Valcho Stoev Khristov / Original name: Вълчо Стоев Христов.
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ei.htm European Indoor Championships (Men)
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgm.htm Universiade (Men)
  4. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/bg.htm Balkan Games
  5. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=8093&Gender=M Valcho Khristov Stoev
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/buli.htm Bulgarian Indoor Championships
  7. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/bul.htm Bulgarian Championships