Education and Training
- 1994-1998 - Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in "Wrestling Coach" and "Physical Education Teacher".
- 2010 - Graduated with a Master's degree in "High-Performance Sports"
Academic Advancement
- 2010 - Assistant in Classical Wrestling at the Department of "Wrestling and Judo"
- 2016 - Obtained a PhD degree - Professional field 7.6. Sports, "Gesture Methodology for Technical-Tactical Preparation in Wrestling for the Deaf"
- 2017 - Senior Assistant in Classical Wrestling at the Department of "Wrestling and Judo"
- 2023 - Academic position: Associate Professor
Social Skills and Competencies
- Responsibility in fulfilling official duties, communication skills, and social engagement. Effective teamwork and excellent communication skills.
- Working with deaf individuals
- Professional experience as a Competitor and Coach:
- Professional experience as a competitor: multiple-time Bulgarian champion in classical wrestling; winner of top places in international tournaments. Best achievement - 5th place at the European Junior Championship.
- Professional experience as a coach: From 2000 to 2010 coach at SK "Levski". Worked with all age groups - children, boys, cadets, juniors, and men at SK "Levski". With the "Levski" team, I have won dozens of championship titles (individual and team).
- Since 2010, coach of the representative teams of NSA "Vasil Levski"
- In 2006, coach of the Bulgarian national wrestling team for cadets.
- From 2007 to 2010, assistant coach of the National teams for cadets and juniors.
- From 2016 to 2017, assistant coach of the National Classical Wrestling Team for men.
- In 2009, chosen as coach of the year at 166 SU "Vasil Levski"
- In 2017, chosen as coach of the year at NSA "Vasil Levski"
- In 2022, chosen as coach of the year at NSA "Vasil Levski"
Best Achievements of Athletes I Coach at the International Level:
- 2007 European Championship, Poland - bronze medal cadets.
- 2008 European Championship, Latvia - silver and bronze medals cadets;
- 2009 European Championship, Georgia - bronze medal juniors;
- 2014 World University Championship, Hungary - two silver medals men;
- 2014 European Championship, Finland - silver medal men;
- 2015 European Games, Azerbaijan - bronze medal men;
- 2016 European Championship, Latvia - bronze medal men;
- 2018 European Championship, Russia - bronze medal men;
- 2018 World University Championship, Brazil - gold and bronze medals men;
- 2020 European Championship, Italy - silver medal men;
Since 2003, coach of the National Wrestling Team for Deaf Men.
Medals Won with Them:
- 2003 European Championship, Turkey - bronze medal;
- 2007 European Championship, Ukraine - silver and bronze medals;
- 2011 European Championship, Armenia - silver and three bronze medals;
- 2015 European Championship, Georgia - three silver and seven bronze medals;
- 2019 European Championship, Belarus - silver and two bronze medals;
- 2004 World Championship, Bulgaria - two silver medals and three bronze medals;
- 2008 World Championship, Armenia - two bronze medals;
- 2012 World Championship, Bulgaria - two silver medals and five bronze medals;
- 2016 World Championship, Iran - silver and two bronze medals;
- 2018 World Championship, Russia - silver and two bronze medals;
- 2023 World Championship, Kyrgyzstan - gold and silver medals;
- 2005 Olympic Games, Australia - fifth place;
- 2009 Olympic Games, Taiwan - one silver medal and three bronze medals;
- 2013 Olympic Games, Bulgaria - gold, one silver, and five bronze medals;
- 2017 Olympic Games - two bronze medals;
- 2021 Olympic Games, Brazil - silver medal;
Additional Information
- Honored Coach of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation
- Member of the Board of the Sports Federation for the Deaf in Bulgaria
- Executive Director of "SPORTS CLUB WRESTLING NSA VASIL LEVSKI"
Publication Activity
- Author of over 22 scientific articles and publications in the field of sports, textbooks, monographs, and educational aids.
- Participant in numerous scientific conferences of NSA and other higher education institutions.
Project Activity
- Leader and participant in scientific and educational projects funded by NSA, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and others.
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