Petko Yankov

Birth dateOct 6, 1977

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Petko Yankov (Bulgarian: Петко Янков; born 6 October 1977) is a retired Bulgarian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He competed at the 1999 World Indoor Championships, the 1999 World Championships and the 2000 Olympic Games (both 100 and 200 metres).

His personal best time was 20.27 seconds, achieved in June 1999 in Athens. This ranks him second among Bulgarian 200 metres sprinters, only behind Nikolay Antonov.

Furthermore, he had 10.39 in the 100 metres and 46.91 in the 400 metres. At the beginning of the 2000s he left Bulgaria to study in USA and competed for several years for Central Missouri State University until 2005. He currently resides in the USA.

Key facts

200 Metres Short Track

20.66

100 m

10.26

2005 season best

22.04

Feb 26, 2005 · Warrensburg, MO (USA) (i)

2005 season best

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.66, 100 m 10.26, 2005 season best 22.04 (Feb 26, 2005, Warrensburg, MO (USA) (i)) · 48 years old

Personal bests

10.26*

20.23*

46.07

6.79

20.66

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	60m	6.91	-	Feb 26, 2005	↓	Warrensburg, MO (USA) (i)
2005	100m	10.78	+2.6	Apr 16, 2005	↓	Emporia, KS (USA)
2005	200m	21.78	+2.7	Apr 9, 2005	↓	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2005	200m-short-track	22.04	-	Feb 26, 2005	↓	Warrensburg, MO (USA) (i)
2004	60m	6.96	-	Feb 7, 2004	↓	Warrensburg, MO (USA) (i)
2004	100m	10.72	+2.1	Apr 16, 2004	↓	Columbia, MO (USA)
2004	200m	21.23	+2.8	Apr 10, 2004	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004	200m-short-track	21.54	-	Feb 13, 2004	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004	400m	47.44	-	Jan 31, 2004	↓	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2003	60m	6.85	-	Feb 8, 2003	↓	Joplin, MO (USA) (i)
2002	60m	6.83	-	Feb 23, 2002	↓	Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
2002	100m	10.39	+0.8	Jul 7, 2002	↓	Plovdiv (BUL)
2002	200m	21.11	-0.2	Jul 7, 2002	↓	Plovdiv (BUL)
2002	200m-short-track	21.42	-	Feb 23, 2002	↓	Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
2001	60m	6.79	-	Jan 27, 2001	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
2001	100m	10.2h	+1.2	May 19, 2001	↓	Sofia (BUL)
2001	200m	20.79	-1.4	Jun 10, 2001	↓	Bulgarian Championships
2001	200m-short-track	21.15	-	Jan 28, 2001	↓	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
2000	100m	10.43	+0.9	Jul 8, 2000	↓	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2000	200m-short-track	20.66	-	Feb 13, 2000	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2000	200m	20.67	+1.9	Jun 4, 2000	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2000	400m	46.07	-	Jul 15, 2000	↓	Sofia (BUL)
1999	100m	10.26	+2.6	Jun 19, 1999	↓	Bulgarian Championships
1999	200m	20.23	+4.7	May 22, 1999	↓	Athina (GRE)
1999	200m-short-track	20.66	-	Feb 5, 1999	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1998	100m	10.30	+0.0	Sep 5, 1998	↓	Daun (GER)
1998	200m	20.65	-0.3	Aug 30, 1998	↓	Königs Wusterhausen (GER)
1998	200m-short-track	21.16	-	Feb 8, 1998	↓	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
1998	400m	46.49	-	Sep 5, 1998	↓	Daun (GER)
1997	100m	10.56	-0.9	Jul 10, 1997	↓	Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
1997	200m	20.96	+1.9	May 25, 1997	↓	Beograd (SRB)

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.92	+0.8	May 7	Pittsburgh MIAA Ch., Pittsburgh, PA
100m	10.78	+2.6	Apr 16	Emporia Godfather’s D II Challenge, Emporia, KS
200m	21.78	+2.7	Apr 9	Emporia State Relays, Emporia, KS
200m	21.91	+5.1	Apr 9	Emporia State Relays, Emporia, KS
60m	6.97	-	Feb 26	Warrensburg MIAA Indoor Championships, Warrensburg, MO (i)
200m-short-track	22.04	-	Feb 26	Warrensburg MIAA Indoor Championships, Warrensburg, MO (i)
60m	6.91	-	Feb 26	Warrensburg MIAA Indoor Championships, Warrensburg, MO (i)
200m-short-track	22.17	-	Feb 26	Warrensburg MIAA Indoor Championships, Warrensburg, MO (i)
200m-short-track	22.06	-	Feb 19	Warrensburg CMSU Classic, Warrensburg, MO (i)

2004

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.92	+2.8	May 28	Walnut NCAA Div II. Ch., Walnut, CA
400m	47.74	-	May 15	Emporia ESU Twilight, Emporia, KS
100m	10.72	+2.1	Apr 16	Warrensburg Mule Relays, Warrensburg, MO
100m	10.88	+1.6	Apr 16	Warrensburg Mule Relays, Warrensburg, MO
200m	21.39	+2.8	Apr 16	Warrensburg Mule Relays, Warrensburg, MO
200m	21.23	+2.8	Apr 10	Emporia Godfather's D II Challenge, Emporia, KS
100m	10.75	-	Apr 3	Columbia Missouri Relays, Columbia, MO
100m	10.93	+0.6	Apr 3	Columbia Missouri Relays, Columbia, MO
200m-short-track	21.54	-	Feb 13	Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
60m	6.96	-	Feb 7	Warrensburg Mule Relays, Warrensburg, MO (i)
400m	47.44	-	Jan 31	Ames ISU Open, Ames, IA (i)

2003

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
60m	6.87	-	Feb 22	Warrensburg CMSU Classic, Warrensburg, MO (i)
60m	6.85	-	Feb 8	Joplin Baymont Inn/Fazoli's Open Invitational, Joplin, MO (i)
60m	6.98	-	Feb 8	Joplin Baymont Inn/Fazoli's Open Invitational, Joplin, MO (i)

2002

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.39	+0.8	Jul 7	Plovdiv
200m	21.11	-0.2	Jul 7	Plovdiv
200m	21.34	-0.6	Jun 23	European Cup 2nd League B, Beograd
200m	21.49	+3.3	Jun 8	Bulgarian Championships
100m	10.53	-	Jun 8	Bulgarian Championships
200m	21.16	+2.4	Jun 8	Bulgarian Championships
100m	10.42	+1.6	Jun 8	Bulgarian Championships
200m	21.33	-	May 25	Sofia
200m-short-track	21.42	-	Feb 23	Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
60m	6.83	-	Feb 23	Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	21.61	-	Feb 10	Bulgarian Indoor Championships

2001

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.59	-0.6	Jul 22	Patra Tofalia, Patra
200m	21.59	-0.3	Jul 14	Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
200m	21.05	-	Jul 8	Trikala Balkan Games
200m	20.89	+1.2	Jun 24	European Cup 1st League Group B, Budapest
100m	10.85	-1.9	Jun 23	European Cup 1st League Group B, Budapest
200m	20.79	-1.4	Jun 10	Bulgarian Championships
200m	20.95	-0.9	Jun 10	Bulgarian Championships
100m	10.59	-0.3	Jun 10	Bulgarian Championships
200m	20.87	-	May 27	Sofia
200m	20.96	+1.1	May 20	Sofia
100m	10.2HT	+1.2	May 19	Sofia
60m	6.90	-	Feb 18	Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	21.45	-	Jan 28	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	21.15	-	Jan 28	Bulgarian Indoor Championships
60m	6.89	-	Jan 27	Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Sofia (i)
60m	6.79	-	Jan 27	Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Sofia (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Petko Yankov's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?

Petko Yankov's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.66, set on Feb 5, 1999 in Budapest (HUN) (i).

Which events does Petko Yankov compete in?

Petko Yankov competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 100 m.

How did Petko Yankov perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 22.04, set on Feb 26, 2005 in Warrensburg, MO (USA) (i).