Emil Neykov
{{Short description|Bulgarian rower (born 2001)}}
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{{MedalSport|Men'srowing}}
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{{MedalCompetition|World U23 Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2021 Račice|Single sculls}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Varese|Single sculls}}
{{MedalBronze|2023 Plovdiv|Single sculls}}
{{MedalCompetition|European U23 Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2021 Kruszwica|Single sculls}}
{{MedalSilver|2019 Ioannina|Double sculls}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Heindonk|Single sculls}}
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Emil Neykov ({{langx|bg|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.{{cite news |url=https://bnr.bg/en/post/101522657/bulgaria-wins-two-gold-medals-at-european-rowing-under-23-championships |title=Bulgaria wins two gold medals at European Rowing Under 23 Championships |work=Radio Bulgaria |date=2021-09-05 |accessdate=2021-09-14 }} His parents Svilen Neykov and Rumyana Neykova are also successful rowers. He defeated rower Rastko Ratajac from RC Danubius 1885 at U23 ERCH, which is his, by far, greatest success
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Category:Bulgarian male rowers
Category:21st-century Bulgarian sportsmen
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