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Khristo Markov
1965 - Today

Khristo Markov
Khristo Ganchev Markov (Bulgarian: Христо Ганчев Мaрков; born 27 January 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. Markov was also the coach of compatriot Tereza Marinova (between 1997 and 2008), who won gold in the same discipline at the 2000 Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Khristo Markov is the 2,054th most popular athlete (down from 1,510th in 2019), the 258th most popular biography from Bulgaria (down from 241st in 2019) and the 10th most popular Bulgarian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Khristo Markov ranks 2,054 out of 6,025. Before him are Patrick Leahy, Kenny Roberts Jr., Leni Junker, Toru Goto, Frank Saker, and Yelena Romanova. After him are Franco Trincavelli, Désiré Beaurain, Alejandro Casañas, Jānis Bojārs, Chira Apostol, and Barbara Sobotta.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPatrick Leahy
1877 - 1926
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 2,048
Kenny Roberts Jr.
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 2,049
Leni Junker
1905 - 1997
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 2,050
Toru Goto
1934 - Present
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 2,051
Frank Saker
1907 - 1980
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 2,052
Yelena Romanova
1963 - 2007
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 2,053
Khristo Markov
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 2,054
Franco Trincavelli
1935 - 1983
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 2,055
Désiré Beaurain
1881 - 1963
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,056
Alejandro Casañas
1954 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,057
Jānis Bojārs
1956 - 2018
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,058
Chira Apostol
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,059
Barbara Sobotta
1936 - 2000
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,060
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Khristo Markov ranks 412. Before him are Simon Sebag Montefiore, Andreas Thom, Wayne Static, James Tupper, Zaza Urushadze, and Zetti. After him are Tim Cain, Christian Streich, Gwen Torrence, Don Frye, Alessandro Gassmann, and Claudia Koll.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsSimon Sebag Montefiore
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 406
Andreas Thom
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 407
Wayne Static
MUSICIAN
1965 - 2014
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 408
James Tupper
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 409
Zaza Urushadze
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - 2019
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 410
Zetti
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 411
Khristo Markov
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 412
Tim Cain
GAME DESIGNER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 413
Christian Streich
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 414
Gwen Torrence
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 415
Don Frye
WRESTLER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 416
Alessandro Gassmann
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 417
Claudia Koll
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 418
In Bulgaria
Among people born in Bulgaria, Khristo Markov ranks 258 out of 415. Before him are Tsetska Tsacheva (1958), Stefan Sofiyanski (1951), Andrey Zhelyazkov (1952), Kiril Rakarov (1932), Atanas Mihaylov (1949), and Vasil Metodiev (1935). After him are Todor Diev (1934), Halil Mutlu (1973), Svetla Otsetova (1950), Borislav Mikhailov (1963), Basri Dirimlili (1929), and Vladimir Ivanov (null).
Others born in Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsTsetska Tsacheva
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 252
Stefan Sofiyanski
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 253
Andrey Zhelyazkov
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 254
Kiril Rakarov
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2006
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 255
Atanas Mihaylov
COACH
1949 - 2006
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 256
Vasil Metodiev
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2019
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 257
Khristo Markov
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 258
Todor Diev
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 1995
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 259
Halil Mutlu
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 260
Svetla Otsetova
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 261
Borislav Mikhailov
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 262
Basri Dirimlili
SOCCER PLAYER
1929 - 1997
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 263
Vladimir Ivanov
ATHLETE
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 264
Among ATHLETES In Bulgaria
Among athletes born in Bulgaria, Khristo Markov ranks 10. Before him are Ivanka Khristova (1941), Mariya Petkova (1950), Yordanka Donkova (1961), Diana Yorgova (1942), Tsvetanka Khristova (1962), and Yordanka Blagoeva (1947). After him are Halil Mutlu (1973), Svetla Otsetova (1950), Vladimir Ivanov (null), Petar Petrov (1955), Boris Nikolov (1929), and Mikhail Zhelev (1943).
Ivanka Khristova
1941 - 2022
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 4
Mariya Petkova
1950 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 5
Yordanka Donkova
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 6
Diana Yorgova
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 7
Tsvetanka Khristova
1962 - 2008
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 8
Yordanka Blagoeva
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 9
Khristo Markov
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 10
Halil Mutlu
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 11
Svetla Otsetova
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 12
Vladimir Ivanov
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 13
Petar Petrov
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 14
Boris Nikolov
1929 - 2017
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 15
Mikhail Zhelev
1943 - 2021
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 16