He is the 2012 Denkova-Staviski Cup bronze medalist and a two-time Bulgarian national champion.

He competed in the final segment at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.

Atanassov emigrated to the United States at an early age.

He started skating in 2003 and began representing Bulgaria in international competition in March 2010, at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands.

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