| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Born | 14 February 1952 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
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]