Velin Kovalenko
- Born
- Jan 8, 1995 (31 years old)
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 800 Metres Short Track
Velin Kovalenko is a Bulgaria sprinter, born on January 8, 1995. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 23.02 in the 200m, 48.30 in the 400m, 1:52.14 in the 800m, 3:13.02 in the 4x400m and 1:52.69 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bulgaria.
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track48.76
2024 season best48.41May 12, 2024 · Plovdiv Stadium, Plovdiv
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:52.69
Last competitionBulgarian ChampionshipsAug 2, 2025 · DQ
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 48.76, 800 Metres Short Track 1:52.69, 2024 season best 48.41 (May 12, 2024, Plovdiv Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)) · Last competition: Bulgarian Championships, Aug 2, 2025, DQ · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 400m | 48.41 | – | May 12, 2024 | International Meeting Plovdiv |
| 2023 | 400m | 48.36 | – | Jun 3, 2023 | Meeting Nikola Valchanov, Stadium Hristo Botev, Gabrovo |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 49.34 | – | Jan 28, 2023 | Bulgarian Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i) |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:53.43 | – | Jan 7, 2023 | International meeting "Akademik" |
| 2023 | 800m Indoor | 1:53.43 | – | Jan 7, 2023 | International meeting "Akademik" |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:57.04 | – | Jul 9, 2023 | Bulgarian Championships |
| 2022 | 400m Indoor | 48.90 | – | Feb 5, 2022 | Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 48.90 | – | Feb 5, 2022 | Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i) |