Valcho Stoev

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 20.72 m (67 ft 11+1⁄2 in)^[5] He was a four-time national champion indoors and a five-time champion outdoors (mostly finishing behind Nikolai Khristov).^[6]^[7]

References

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Valcho Stoev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2012. Full name: Valcho Stoev Khristov / Original name: Вълчо Стоев Христов
^ European Indoor Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
^ Universiade (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
^ Balkan Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
^ Valcho Khristov Stoev. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
^ Bulgarian Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.
^ Bulgarian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-07-12.