Emil Neykov (Bulgarian: Емил Нейков, born 1 August 2001) is a Bulgarian rower. He won the gold medal in the single scull at the 2021 European Rowing U23 Championships. The same year he also became World Champion for man under 23 years old.[1] His parents Svilen Neykov and Rumyana Neykova are also successful rowers. In 2018. He successfully defeated a Serbian rower from RC Danubius 1885, Ivan Katić. Furthermore, in 2021 during European rowing championship (Poland) he defeated another Serbian rower from the same club Rastko Ratajac

Emil Neykov
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Bulgaria
European Rowing U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Kruszwica BM1x
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ioannina BM2x

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  1. ^ "Bulgaria wins two gold medals at European Rowing Under 23 Championships". Radio Bulgaria. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-14.

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