Ivanka Marinova Hristova (Bulgarian: Иванка Маринова Христова; 19 November 1941 – 24 February 2022) was a Bulgarian shot putter.

She won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the bronze in 1972.

In addition she won the 1976 European Indoor Championships.

[1] Her latest record only stood until 26 September 1976 when Czechoslovak Helena Fibingerová improved it to 21.99 metres.

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