Valcho Stoev
Valcho Stoev (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 111⁄2 in)[5] He was a four-time national champion indoors and a five-time champion outdoors (mostly finishing behind Nikolai Khristov).[6][7]
References
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- ↑ 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.
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