Nikola Hristov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nikola Mitov•Hristov |
| Used name | Nikola•Hristov |
| Original name | Никола Митов•Христов |
| Born | 14 February 1952 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL) |
| Died | 26 March 2020 (aged 68 years 1 month 12 days) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 125 kg |
| Affiliations | Botev Vratsa / Levski Spartak |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
Biography
Nikola Hristov was a Bulgarian track and field athlete who competed in the shot put. During his career Hristov won five national titles (1976–78, 1980–81) and three indoor titles (1980–82). He had consistent performances at the Summer Universiade, winning silver in 1977 and bronze in 1979, and was a two-time gold medallist at the Balkan Championships (1976, 1978). With his strong performances at the national championships he competed at the 1980 Moskva Olympics but failed to advance from the qualification round.
Personal Best: SP – 20.44i (1980).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BUL |
Nikola Hristov | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 13 r1/2 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–1 1977 Sofia ATH silver: shot put; 1979 Ciudad de México ATH bronze: shot put)