Kalina Zaharieva
Bulgaria, born in 2006
F / 5'3'' / 122 lbs / Swimming
Available / 2024
Athlete Info
Introduction
As a top athlete and dedicated student, I am looking forward to provide the perfect intellectual and athletic growth. I have the abilities to work hard and the motivation to embracing the challenge of balancing my passion for swimming with a commitment to academic excellence.
Sport
| Sport | Swimming |
| Team/Club | SC Blagoevgrad |
| Position/Discipline | 800 and 1500 freestyle |
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Top Athletic Achievements
Current National record holder - 1500m freestyle U14
Multiple National Champion
PB times:
800m freestyle - 8.56.52 (SCM); 9.11.44 (LCM)
1500m freestyle - 17.36.56 (LCM)
50m freestyle - 28.88 (SCM); 29.02 (LCM)
100 freestyle - 1.02.50 (SCM); 1.02.90 (LCM)
200m freestyle - 2.09.75 (SCM); 2.12.35 (LCM)
400m freestyle - 4.25.21 (SCM); 4.32.06 (LCM)
200m backstroke - 2.28.43 (SCM); 2.33.81 (LCM)
200m fly - 2.29.98 (SCM); 2.34.71 (LCM)
400m IM - 5.07.34 (SCM)
Competitions & Tournaments
Year 2023
Pirin Tournament (LCM)
800m free 1st place
Bulgarian National Open Team Championship- Sofia (LCM)
800m free 1st place
1500m free 1st place
Bulgarian National Open Championship (LCM)
800m free 1st place
400m free 2nd place
Year 2022
Bulgarian National Open Team Championship- Sofia(LCM)
1500m free 3rd place
Bulgarian National Open Championship- Sofia(LCM)
1500m free 2nd place
800m free 3rd place
Bulgarian National Open Championship- Varna(LCM)
800m free 2nd place
400m free 3rd place
Grand Prix- Burgas (SCM)
800m free 3rd place
Bulgarian National Open Championship (SCM)
800m free 2nd place
400m free 3rd place
Year 2021
Pirin Tournament (LCM)
800m free 1st place
400m free 2nd place
Bulgarian National Open Team Championship- Sofia(LCM)
1500m free 1st place
800m free 2nd place
Bulgarian Open National Championship- Sofia (LCM)
1500m free 2nd place
800m free 2nd place
Bulgarian Open National Championship- Varna (LCM)
800m free 3rd place
400m free 3rd place
Burgas Swimming Open Championship (SCM)
400m IM 2nd place
400m free 3rd place
Stara Zagora swimming Championship (SCM)
200m back 2nd place
Bulgarian Open National Championships (SCM)
800m free 3rd place
400m free 3rd place
400m IM 3rd place
Year 2020
Bulgarian Open National Championships-Sofia (|LCM)
1500m free 1st place
400m free 3rd place
800m free 2nd place
Bulgarian National Championships (LCM)
800m free 1st place
400m free 1st place
200m free 2nd place
100m free 2nd place
200m IM 2nd place
Other Athletic Info
Best athlete of the City of Blagoevgrad in 2022
Scholarship award for best swimmer and top academic results
Year 2023
Burgas Swimming Open Marathon
1000m free 1st place
3000m free 1st place
Galata Varna Swimming Open Marathon
5/6000m 2nd place
Year 2022
Burgas swimming Open Marathon
4000m free 1st place
2000m free 2nd place
Galata Varna Swimming Open Marathon
5/6000m 2nd place
Year 2021Sofia National Open Championships (LCM)
5000m free 1st place- 62.07
Academics
| GPA | 3.5 |
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| TOEFL | |
| High School | Humanitarian High School |
Interview
What makes you different?
I am a very hardworking person who does not give up, even if it’s impossible. And this passion is not only in the swimming pool. For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be as good in school as I am in the pool because I know that one thing cannot go without the other.
I am a very organized person who is striving for progress and development. That made me very ambitious and dedicated athlete.
College goals
My college goals revolve around leveraging the academic and athletic opportunities offered by the university to maximize my potential and pave the way for successful future.
Why do you want to compete in college?
I am an athlete since first grade and these years of practices made me realize that if I want to develop in both spheres in life - education and sports, competing in college would be the best decision. And I am certain that there will be more opportunities to maintain or improve my personal bests.
Swimming and life Goals?
My life goals are to develop as a person, to prove to myself that there are no impossible things. I would like to qualify for the Olympic games and become a fashion designer. For now my swimming goal is to make the criteria for the European Championship and be accepted at a university in USA. Ultimately, improving my personal bests and advancing my education are my essential goals.
Media
kalina video 1
kalina video 2
