Hristo Markov
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Bulgaria |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | Triple jump | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1987 Rome | Triple jump | |
Hristo Markov (Bulgarian: Христо Марков) (born January 27, 1965 in Dimitrovgrad) is a former triple jumper from Bulgaria, best known for becoming Olympic champion in 1988. He also won the European and world championships.
[edit] Personal bests
- Triple jump - 17.92 (1987)
- Long jump - 8.23
- Pole vault - 5.40 (1994)
[edit] Major achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Pireaus, Greece | 1st | |
| World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st | ||
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 1st | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | |
| 1988 | Summer Olympics | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 2nd |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Khristo Markov
| Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Willie Banks |
Men's Triple Jump Best Year Performance 1986 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Vladimir Inozemtsev |
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