Mariya Petkova
Bulgarian discus thrower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Personal information | |
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Native name | Мария Димитрова Леткова |
Birth name | Mariya Dimitrova Vergova |
Full name | Mariya Dimitrova Petkova |
Born | 3 November 1950 (1950-11-03) (age 73) Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 71.80 m (1980) |
Medal record |
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