Georgi Yanev

Athlete Info

Introduction

As a member of the Bulgarian Men's Swimming National Team and a prospect student-athlete, my goals are to achieve excellent results both in my academic studies and in swimming. I have high motivation combined with hard work and the required attributes to contribute to the success of my future college team.

Sport

Top Athletic Achievements

U14 National record holder

U17 National record holder

Multiple National Champion

PB times:

50m free: 22.91 (SCM)

100m free: 52.36 (LCM)

200m free: 1.55:64 (LCM)

100m back: 55.65 (SCM)

100m breast: 1.03:84 (SCM)

200m breast: 2.13:32 (SCM)

200m IM: 1.59:74 (SCM)

400m IM: 4.17:44 (SCM)

Competitions & Tournaments

Year 2021

Sharks Cup Burgas LCM (15y-17y)

200m IM – 1^st place

100m breast – 1^st place

200m breast – 1^st place

200m freestyle – 2^st place

Pirin Tournament Blagoevgrad LCM (15y-17y)

200m IM – 1^st place

400m IM – 1^st place

200m back – 1^st place

400m free – 2^nd place

Bulgarian Open Team Championship Sofia LCM (Open category)

200m IM – 3^rd place

400m IM – 1^st place (National Senior champion)

Grand Prix Burgas LCM (Open category)

200m IM – 1^st place

400m IM – 1^st place

LEN: European Junior Championships

Rome LCM

200m IM – 28^th place

400m IM – 18^th place

200m breast – 26^th place

National Junior Championship Varna LCM (15y-17y)

200m IM – 1^st place

400m IM – 1^st place

100m breast – 1^st place

200m breast – 1^st place

200m back – 1^st place

Swimming Open Burgas SCM (15y-17y)

200m IM – 1^st place

400m IM – 1^st place

100m breast – 1^st place

400m freestyle – 2nd place

Bulgarian Open Championship Burgas SCM (15y-17y & Open category)

100m IM – 1^st place 15y-17y & 2^nd place Open category

200m IM – 1^st place 15y-17y (New National junior record) & 1^st place Open category (National Senior champion)

400m IM – 1^st place 15y-17y & 1^st place Open category (National Senior champion)

200m breast – 1^st place 15y-17y & 3^rd place Open category

XXX MPM Sveti Nikola Nis LCM (15y-17y & Open category)

200m IM – 1^st place 15y-17y & 1^st place Open category

200m breast – 1^st place 15y-17y & 1^st place Open category

Year 2022

Gladiator Cup Sofia SCM (18 & older)

100m free – 2^nd place

200m free – 3^rd place

100m fly – 3^rd place

100m breast – 2^nd place

200m IM – 1^st place

Sharks Cup Burgas LCM (18 & older)

200m free – 2^nd place

200m IM – 1^st place

200m breast – 3^rd place

LEN: European Junior Championships

Otopeni (ROU) LCM

200m IM – 31^st place

400m IM – 35^th place

Bulgarian National Open Championships

Sofia (BUL) LCM (open category)

200m IM – 1^st place (National Senior champion)

400m IM – 4^th place

200m breast – 7^th place

Burgas Open (18 & older) SCM

200m IM – 1^st place

400m IM – 1^st place

100m breast – 2^nd place

Mayor’s cup Burgas GP (open category) SCM

100m IM – 2^nd place

200m IM – 1^st place

400m IM – 1^st place

Bulgarian National Championships (open category) SCM

100m IM – 1^st place (National Senior champion)

200m IM – 1^st place (National Senior champion)

400m IM – 1^st place (National Senior champion)

100m back – 3^rd place

200m breast – 5^th place

Other Athletic Info

Bulgarian National Radio - November 2021: Georgi Yanev (Levski) set a new national record for juniors 15-17 in the 200m medley after winning the men's gold in 2:00.10 minutes. Standard "B" for the Abu Dhabi World Championship”.

Gong.bg - November 2021: “Georgi Yanev with a new national record for juniors 15-17 in the 200m medley after winning the men's gold in 2:00.10 minutes. This is FINA "B" Cut for the Abu Dhabi World Championships”.

Swimming Club LEVSKI - November 2022: “Excellent swimming performance and the strongest result in FINA points has Georgi Yanev, 200 medley 1:59:74 (767) , category “men seniors”. FINA “B”Cut in 400 medley 4.17.44 for World Swimming SC Championships.

Academics

Interview

What makes you different?

What makes me different is that I am looking into every detail in my swimming and giving my all to improve the mistakes. I want to put the work in and I am so highly motivated to deliver results, the only thing I need is a chance.

College goals

Continuing my academic studies in a University in US is my next challenge. This gives me excellent opportunities to both study and train, to improve my weak points and to become a wiser, better, stronger and of course faster person.

Why do you want to compete in college?

I want to compete in college because of the great competition, the wonderful teams, programs and coaches. College athletic life is one of the best things that can happen to a competitor.

Swimming and life Goals?

I want to compete with the highest level of swimmers at the Olympics , World and European Championships and NCAA finals. I want to try turning pro after graduating college for a few years, then starting my own business and helping as much people I can with providing them a good job.

Anything else we should know?

I love meeting people, diving, Go-Karts, playing guitar, reading philosophy and making new adventures with my friends and family.

Media

Georgi Yanev video 1

Georgi Yanev video 2