Nikola Khristov

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 twefth 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]