Athlete Info

Introduction

My goal while I am in the USA is to improve both academically and athletically. I have what it takes to help the program I am in reach the next level. I am consistent, ambitious, dedicated, disciplined and very competitive person. I am also certain that there is much more to come and I will be very excited to show what I am capable of in college.

Sport

Sport Track & Field
Team/Club AC Beroe - Stara Zagora
Position/Discipline 800m, 1500m and XC
NAIA ID
NCAA ID

Top Athletic Achievements

Member of U16 and U18 Bulgarian National Team

1500m U16 National Championships - Bronze medalist

1500m U18 National Championships - Bronze medalist

4x400m relay U20 National Championships - Silver medalist

1500m U18 Balkan Championships - 7th Place

Cross Country U16 National Championships - Bronze medalist

Cross Country U18 National Championships - Silver Medalist

Competitions & Tournaments

PB Times:

800m - 1.59:57

1500m - 4.08:07

4x400m - 54:40 split

XC (4000m) - 12.53

Other Athletic Info

Road race “Karnobat” U18- 1st place

Sofia Marathon 10km 2024- 6th place (Men’s category)

Stara Zagora Marathon 2024- 4th place (Men’s category)

Academics

GPA 3.5
SAT
TOEFL February 2025
High SchoolPPMG ”Geo Milev” - Stara Zagora

Interview

What makes you different?

I am an ambitious and determined person who is never going to give up no matter what. Even our sport is individual in the years I train I understood that the team is in first place. I give all I have for the team, for the coach and for the teammates without whom I would never be the person I am now. Also I manage to combine my school work and my job on the track.

Why do you want to compete in college?

I follow closely college track & field and XC for the past year and a half. In that time, I made a decision that competing in college is the only way for me to continue doing what I want to do after I graduate from high school. Also having the opportunity to improve my knowledge about running and to see a very different world and culture.

Track and Field and life Goals?

My ambition in life is to become professional runner and compete for Team Bulgaria at every major championship and after finishing my athletic career, whenever I finish it, I want to get back here in Bulgaria and help the generation after me become the best version of themselves.

College goals

I want to become All-American in 1500m while also learn new things about our beautiful sport.

Media

Pavel Petrov Track 1

Pavel Petrov Track 2