| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Мария Димитрова Леткова |
| Birth name | Mariya Dimitrova Vergova |
| Full name | Mariya Dimitrova Petkova |
| Born | 3 November 1950 (1950-11-03) (age 74) 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 | |
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.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Bulgaria
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| 1975 | World Student Games | Rome, Italy | 1st | 65.28 m |
| 1976 | Summer Olympics | Montreal, Canada | 2nd | 67.30 m |
| 1977 | World Student Games | Sofia, Bulgaria | 1st | 66.34 m |
| 1980 | Summer Olympics | Moscow, USSR | 2nd | 67.90 m |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 67.94 m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 66.44 m |
In 1974 Mariya Petkova bench pressed 210 kg without the use of supportive gear of any kind. This is more than any other woman in history.
External links
- Mariya Vergova-Petkova at World Athletics
- Mariya Vergova-Petkova at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Evelin Jahl
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Women's Discus World Record Holder 15 July 1980 – 23 May 1983 |
Succeeded by Galina Savinkova
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| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Evelin Jahl
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Women's Discus Best Year Performance 1980 |
Succeeded by Evelin Jahl
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| World University Games champions in women's discus throw | |
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- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Bulgaria
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