Minister Of Marathon In Mexico
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.Petar Stoychev is the Safety Delegate at today’s FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix. His job is not easy with course changes and rough water in the 15 km venue.
The former Minister of Sport in Bulgaria is all about conducting a safe and competitive race. He should know as the 11-time champion of the Grand Prix circuit who enjoyed an unparalleled career as a professional marathon swimmer.
But his career as Bulgaria’s Minister of Sport was, unfortunately, short-lived. The government that appointed him to this vaulted political position only lasted 3 months into his tenure.
“The new government leaders came in and I was only a Minister for 3 months,” said the seriously-minded marathoner. “If I had known that I was only going to be in the position, I would have kept swimming.”
But he has turned to a new chapter in his life as a coach and FINA administer, serving as a Safety Delegate and Technical Delegate on both the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup and FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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