Ognyan Miladinov

Professor Ognyan Miladinov, D.Sc., is affiliated with the National Sports Academy 'Vassil Levski' as Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs (since 2024) and previously as Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy (2016-2023). He leads educational programs in Physical Education Training, Sports, and Youth Activities.

• Head of the Center for Distance and E-Learning (2015-present)
• Deputy Head for Scientific Activities in Track and Field Athletics (2008-2015)
• Lecturer in Track and Field Athletics (1987-present)

His research focuses on kinematic-dynamic components in long jump, speed-strength preparation, and horizontal jumps. He has contributed extensively to sports education through monographs, textbooks, and over 70 scientific publications.

Scientific Awards:

• Third prize, European Competition for Research in Track-and-field Athletics (2004)

Miladinov has organized international conferences and served on editorial boards of journals like 'Applied Sports Sciences' and 'Track-and-Field Athletics and Science'. He coached athletes to European and Balkan Championship medals and holds a national triple jump record for girls (1993).