"Let's jump at speed in the 104th year of UNWE" - it was the motto of the celebration marathon dedicated to the 103 Anniversary of the university – 21 May. The initiator of the relay run was the Student Council with the assistance of Fitness 33, the prizes were provided by Lef Ins. Two treadmills were set up in the Central Lobby of UNWE and 51.5 km were to be run on each with a total of 103 - the age of our university. To inspire the runners the ultramarathoner Krasimir Georgiev and the Olympic bronze medalist in wrestling from the games in Tokyo - Evelina Nikolova took part in the initiative.
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| Krasimir Georgiev, ultramarathoner, Prof. Tsvetana Stoyanova, Vice Rector for Institutional and Business Cooperation and Student Policies, Ilian Chabukliysky, Chairman of the Student Council, Lyubomir Rakov, owner of Fitness 33, Evelina Nikolova, Olympic wrestling champion /from the left to the right/ |
"With this event we aim to encourage students to be active. I see a lot of people here and I am sure we will achieve the goal we set", said the Chairman of the Student Council Ilian Chabukliisky.
"I am extremely pleased that today we start the celebrations for the 103 Anniversary of the out university with this peculiar marathon. I would like to thank Mr. Georgiev for he is here with us today joining to this wonderful initiative as well as our sponsors - Fitness 33, Lev Ins Insurance Company and fitness equipment company Matrix Fitness Bulgaria for providing the opportunity to celebrate the 103 Anniversary of the University in this original way," said the Vice Rector for Institutional and Business Cooperation and Student Policies Prof. Dr. Tsvetana Stoyanova. For me the motto “A healthy spirit in a healthy body!” has always been true and this event as part of the celebrations proves it. I would also like to thank Mr. Chabukliisky as the Chairman of the Student Council and Mr. Stoykov as the Chairman of the Alumni Club of the Student Council for making this idea come true together.
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"It makes me very happy to see young people who love sports and are ready to give something of themselves for a greater cause - for the wonderful University of National and World Economy. As a trail running expert, I was immediately drawn to what is going to happen here today. I'll be looking to run a little bit to take part in the cause, and will leave the other miles to you! Good luck everyone!", said the ultramarathoner.
"I am glad that there is such an event at the UNWE which is related to sport and young people. I am an athlete and my mission is to make people love sport and to encourage the young people", said the Olympic wrestling champion Evelina Nikolova.
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"It has always been important for us to support young people through sport. We are glad that we maintain partnership relations with the UNWE which we started with the previous Chairman of the Student Council - Angel Stoykov. You should know that you can always count on us to take part in any initiative related to students", outlined Mr. Rakov.
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| The Chairman of the student Alumni Club Angel Stoykov actively assisted the runners |
There was an incentive prize for everyone who walked over 1 km and for everyone who walked 5 km Fitness 33 provided a free one-month card to the gym. Lev Ins Insurance Company provided gift vouchers for insurance Home Property with Safe Internet and Cyber Help.
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The UNWE ultramarathoner Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivaylo Beev, Head of the Economics Department, contributed to reaching the goal of 103 km. He made an impressive performance by running 12 500 km in 1 hour. "It doesn't take that long to be active - not more than the time a lunch could take", said Assoc. Prof. Beev.
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The marathon ended with a total of over 103 km. run by the participants thus the UNWE successfully entered its 104th year.
The Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov and the Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Tsvetana Stoyanova gave awards to the winners who individually ran over 5 km and over 10 km.
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