Valcho Stoev

Valcho Stoev Khristov (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 11+1⁄2 in)^[5] He was a four-time national champion indoors and a five-time champion outdoors (mostly finishing behind Nikolai Khristov).^[6][7]