Svilen Neykov

14 December 1964) is a Bulgarian rower, rowing coach and former Minister of Physical Education and Sport in Bulgaria from 27 July 2009 to 21 February 2013.

[1] He is known for coaching his wife, 2008 Olympic gold medalist rower Rumyana Neykova.

She has gold, silver and bronze medal from three consecutive Summer Olympic Games.

In 1989, he became world student champion in rowing at the 1989 Summer Universiade in Duisburg, West Germany.

In June 2006, Neykov has worked as a physical coach at PFC CSKA Sofia.