Iva Dimova

Iva Dimova serves as Chief Assistant Professor in the Department of Athletics at the Faculty of Pedagogy, National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski", where she has held academic positions since 2017.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctorate in Sports (2018), National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"
• Master's in Physical Education and Sports (2014), National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"
• Dual Bachelor's degrees in Sports (Athletics Coach) and Physical Education (Physical Education Teacher) (2013), National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"
• Secondary Education, "Neofit Rilski" Secondary School, Harmanli (2009)

Her research centers on athletic performance optimization through:

• 400m running techniques (smooth and hurdles)
• Youth multi-event training systems
• Heptathlon/decathlon methodologies for elite athletes
• Athletics integration in primary education

Her 42 publications (23 international) emphasize evidence-based coaching frameworks, with her 2020 monograph establishing structured multi-event training protocols for children under 14. This work reflects her dual expertise as both scholar and practitioner.

As academic supervisor for graduate students and lecturer at the Center for Postgraduate Qualification, she bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application. Her coaching portfolio spans elite athletes (sprints, jumps, all-around events since 2018) and developmental programs for children aged 4-18.

She actively shapes athletics discourse as editorial board member of "Athletics & Science" (ISSN 2603-4263) and through organizational roles in events like the National Student Universiade (Varna, 2019) and "Athletics Stars of Sofia" tournament series (2017-2019).