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Ivan Donchev

Bulgaria

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTBUL10812200501
NOCBulgaria
Born08 Dec 2005 in Sofia 
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete, Student
ResidenceSofia, BUL
LanguagesBulgarian, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.246 09 Feb 2024 Dresden  
    1000m 1:26.171 08 Dec 2023 Beijing  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachEvgenia Radanova [national], BUL; Julian Angelov [national], BUL  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011189443138  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamIce Peak: Sofia, BUL  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesCycling, spending time with friends. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
InjuriesHe has broken his leg during his sporting career. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Memorable sporting achievementCompeting in the A final of the 1500m at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Vuokatti, Finland. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"I like speed and adrenaline and being active."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Evgenia Radanova. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Hero / IdolRussian short track skater Victor An. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He first tried the sport at age five in Sofia, Bulgaria.  
General Interest
General Interest
NicknamesDoncho (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Take the risk or lose the chance. Strive to be the best." (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2023/2024 European Championships 5000m Relay8  
    2022/2023 European Championships 2000m Relay9  
    2022/2023 European Championships 5000m Relay10  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay11  
    2023/2024 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay16  
    2023/2024 European Championships 1500m17  
    2021/2022 World Junior Championships 1000m22  
    2021/2022 World Junior Championships 1500m23  
    2022/2023 European Championships 1500m27  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 500m28  
    2022/2023 European Championships 1000m29  
    2023/2024 European Championships 1000m29  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1500m31  
    2021/2022 World Championships 500m32  
    2023/2024 World Championships 1000m36  
    2023/2024 World Championships 500m38  
    2023/2024 European Championships 500m40  
    2022/2023 European Championships 500m40  
    2021/2022 World Championships 1000m42  
    2021/2022 World Junior Championships 500m43  
    2021/2022 World Championships 1500m43  
    2021/2022 World Championships Overall44  
    2023/2024 World Championships 1500m48  
    2023/2024 World Junior Championships 500m54  
    2023/2024 World Junior Championships 1000m62  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1000m64  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay10  
    2022/2023 Almaty 2000m Relay11  
    2022/2023 Almaty 5000m Relay12  
    2022/2023 Dresden 2000m Relay12  
    2022/2023 Almaty 5000m Relay13  
    2022/2023 Dresden 5000m Relay14  
    2023/2024 Dresden 5000m Relay15  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 5000m Relay15  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1000m18  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 500m25  
    2022/2023 Almaty 500m26  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1000m30  
    2023/2024 Dresden 500m31  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1500m31  
    2022/2023 Dresden 1500m37  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 500m40  
    2023/2024 Gdansk 1500m40  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m42  
    2022/2023 Dresden 1000m57  
    2023/2024 Dresden 1000m59  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1000m61  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Overall85