Tsvetanka Khristova
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | Discus throw | |
| Bronze | 1988 Seoul | Discus throw | |
Tsvetanka Khristova (Bulgarian: Цветанка Христова) (born March 14, 1962 in Rozova Dolina, Kazanlak) is a Bulgarian discus thrower. In 1982 she became European champion, only 20 years old, and ten years later she won an Olympic silver medal. One year earlier she had won the World Championship. In 2004, at the age of 42, she competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Her personal best is 73.22m.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 2nd | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | |
| 1988 | Summer Olympics | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | |
| 1992 | Summer Olympics | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd |
Template:Footer World Champions Discus Throw Women
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Tsvetanka Khristova
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