Athlete Info

Introduction

My name is Denislav Koykov, a National swimmer from Bulgaria. I am 18 years old and have been swimming for almost 13 years. I graduate in 2023 and looking to continue my academic and athletic career in the USA because I think it’s the best way possible for me.

Sport

Sport Swimming
Team/Club GD Sport, Blagoevgrad
Position/Discipline 400m, 800m and 1500m free style
NAIA ID
NCAA ID

Top Athletic Achievements

PB Times:

50m free - LCM-24.20; SCM-23.41

100m free - LCM-52.55; SCM-51.96

200m free - LCM-1.54.61; SCM-1.50.17

400m free - LCM-4.02.61; SCM-3.54.19

800m free - LCM-8.26.86; SCM-8.21.75

1500m free - LCM-16.16.86; SCM-15.51.37

400m IM - LCM-4.37.62; SCM-4.23.87

Competitions & Tournaments

Member of the U18 Bulgarian National Swimming Team and a National record holder!

2020
U17 Bulgarian Junior National Championships LCM
1500m free-1st place
400m free- 1stplace
200m free-2nd place

Bulgarian Open National Championships LCM, Sofia (BUL)
800m free-3rd place
400m free-3rd place
1500m free-2nd place

2021
Gladiator SCM,Sofia
50m free-2nd place
100m free-1st place
200m free-1st place

Sharks Swimming Cup LCM Burgas
50m free-3rd place
100m free-2nd place
200m free-1st place
400m free-1st place

Cvetnitsa LCM Sofia
50m free-2nd place
100m free-1st place
200m free-1st place
200m im-1st place

Grand Prix Burgas LCM
200m free-3rd place
800m free-1st place
400m free-2nd place

Bulgarian Open National Championships LCM, Sofia
800m free-2nd place
1500m free-1st place

Bulgarian Junior National Championships LCM Varna
200m free-2nd place
400m free-1st place
1500m free-1st place

Burgas Swimming Open SCM
50m free-2nd place
200m free-1st place
400m free-1st place
400m im-2nd place

Rusi Rusev,Stara Zagora, SCM
100m free-1st place
200m free-1st place
400m free-1st place
200m im-1st place

Bulgarian Open National Championships SCM, Burgas
1500m free-1st place (15y-17y) 2nd place open
400m free-2nd place (15y-17y)
400m im-2nd place (15y-17y) 3rd place open
200m free-2nd place (15y-17y)

2022
Gladiator SCM,Sofia
50m free-2nd place
100m free-1st place
200m free-1st place

Sharks Swimming Cup LCM Burgas
50m free-2nd place
100m free-1st place
200m free-1st place
400m im-1st place

Bulgarian Open National Championships LCM, Sofia
400m free 2nd place

Sandanski Cup LCM
100m free-1st place
200m free-1st place
400m free-1st place

Bulgarian Open National Championships LCM, Sofia
400m im-1st place
400m free-1st place
1500m free-1st place

Other Athletic Info

"Master of Sport" title from the Bulgarian Swimming Federation

Academics

GPA 3.4
SAT January 2023
TOEFL March 2023
High School"St. Klement of Ohrid" Highschool

Interview

What makes you different?

What makes me different is the way I train and my training ethic and how I combine swimming with studying at the same time. I will do whatever it takes to be the best and to take the best out of every situation because of the competitive person I am and will make anything for my team to win. I chase my goals and my dreams and will continue to do so at any level.

Why do you want to compete in college?

Because it will help me and I will help others. I want to be in a supportive and a competitive environment at the same time and I think this is how everyone will grow. I will always support my team, teammates and coaches and cheer them up .I love the team spirit in colleges and how the whole training and studying system works.

College goals

In college I want to grow as a person, as an athlete and as a teammate. I would like to graduate with honors and get a degree in sports management.

Swimming and life Goals?

My swimming goals are to prosper in this sport as far as I can because I love it to death. I want to compete in World and European championships and of course at The Olympics. In life I want to be a better person every day and follow my values and help others with everything I can.

Media

Denislav Koykov swimming practice