Mariya Petkova

Mariya Dimitrova Petkova (Bulgarian: Мария Димитрова Петкова, née Vergova (Вергова); born 3 November 1950 in Plovdiv) is a retired Bulgarian discus thrower. In 1976 she won an Olympic silver medal behind Evelin Schlaak, a standing that would repeat itself in 1980. This year she also achieved a personal best throw of 71.80 metres. In 1982 she won a European Championship silver medal behind countrywoman Tsvetanka Khristova, who is twelve years younger. One year later Petkova won the bronze medal at the first World Championships in Athletics.

Mariya Petkova

Personal information
Native name	Мария Димитрова Леткова
Birth name	Mariya Dimitrova Vergova
Full name	Mariya Dimitrova Petkova
Born	November 3, 1950 (1950-11-03) (age 69) Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	71.80 m (1980)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Bulgaria Olympic Games 1976 Montreal Discus 1980 Moscow Discus World Championships 1983 Helsinki Discus European Championships 1982 Athens Discus Universiade 1975 Rome Discus throw 1977 Sofia Discus throw