Grigor Gutev

Assoc. Prof. Grigor Gutev, PhD, is a faculty member at the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" in the Faculty of Pedagogy, specializing in Athletics. Holding a PhD in sports science, he has served as Chief Assistant Professor since 2017 and teaches athletics to international students under the Erasmus+ program. His career spans academia, engineering (as a Master of Engineering in Automotive Electronics), and sports coaching.

• Education: Doctorate in Athletics (2015), Master's in High-Achievement Sports - Athletics (2011), Bachelor's in Physical Education (2010)
• Current roles: Chief Assistant Professor, Erasmus+ program lecturer, and athletics coach
• Organizer of the Nikola Valchanov Athletics Tournament (since 2007) and member of the "Athletics & Science" journal editorial board

His research focuses on sprint and obstacle course training, with emphasis on technical development in disciplines like the 110m hurdles. He has authored over 60 publications and participated in 15+ international conferences, particularly examining youth athletics, throws training, and sports conditioning. His work explores the interplay between physical performance metrics and training methodologies.

Gutev's recent publications address the evolution of hurdlers' technical skills and performance factors in sprinting. These studies highlight trends in track-and-field training and achievement optimization. He also contributes to fitness coaching through practical roles with professional football clubs (CSKA 1948) and youth sports schools.

Additional qualifications include proficiency in English (Cambridge B2), Russian, and software tools like SPSS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Kinovea. His career bridges academic research, pedagogical practice, and competitive sports, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to athletics training.