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| Ventsislav
AYDARSKI |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Bulgaria
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 17 Feb 1991
in Sandanski, BUL |
| Height | 1.74 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Vihren Sandanski: Bulgaria |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He suffered a shoulder injury in March 2017. (vox64.com, 26 Apr 2017)
He suffered an eye injury at the 2010 European Junior Open Water Championships in Hoorn, Netherlands. (struma.com, 05 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Swimming was popular in his hometown of Sandanski, Bulgaria, and he was introduced to the sport when he went to school. |
Name of coach |
Nikolay Vakareev [personal], BUL |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up swimming at age seven in Sandanski, Bulgaria. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Ventsi (viasport.bg, 15 Jun 2010) |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Nikolay Vakareev. (viaranews.com, 11 Feb 2015) |
Awards and honours |
He was named 2013 Athlete of the Year in Sandanski, Bulgaria. (dariknews.bg, 17 Dec 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Bulgarian, English |
Residence |
Sandanski, BUL |
Higher education |
Coaching - Vasil Levski National Sports Academy: Sofia, BUL |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing tennis. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Qualifying for the 10km race at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2017) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive swimming in 2018. (Athlete, 06 Dec 2018) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 28 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
1500m Freestyle |
15:34.86 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
800m Freestyle |
8:13.07 |
| Heats |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:46.33 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 20 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
1500m Freestyle |
15:16.37 |
| Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
400m Freestyle |
3:53.80 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
1500m Freestyle |
15:38.45 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
800m Freestyle |
8:16.03 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 20 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
1500m Freestyle |
15:17.21 |
| 32 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
400m Freestyle |
3:56.01 |
| 18 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
1500m Freestyle |
15:23.46 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 14 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
1:52:30.2 |
| 20 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
55:00.5 |
| 46 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:53:58.6 |
| 25 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:50:00.2 |
| 20 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
53:45.6 |
| 31 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
1:55:53.5 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 18 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
10km |
1:50:40.5 |
| 21 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
5km |
53:24.4 |
| 22 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10km |
1:50:44.9 |
| 13 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
5 km |
55:59.6 |
| 29 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:57:20.2 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 69 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 36 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:59:55.39 |
| 33 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 36 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:47:18.0 |
| 25 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:32.1 |
| 19 |
2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:32:02.0 |
| 27 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:48:18.00 |
| 14 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:15.00 |
| 22 |
2012 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:53:53.20 |
| 10 |
2009 |
Varna, BUL |
10km |
2:03:41.67 |
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