Marat Nyýazow
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Full name | Marat Ataýeviç Nyýazow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 28 September 1933|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died |
8 April 2009 75) Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marat Ataýeviç Nyýazow (Russian: Марат Атаевич Ниязов; 28 September 1933 – 8 April 2009) was a shooter from Turkmenistan. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 50 metre rifle three positions event and finished in ninth place in the 50 metre rifle prone.[1]
Between 1958 and 1966 he won six gold, 10 silver and three bronze medals at the world championships. He set a world record in 1958 and won a European title in rifle in 1959. Nationally, he won nine titles, in 1957, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1968. After retirement he worked as a coach in his native Ashgabat. For his achievements he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.[2]
References
- ↑ Marat Niyazov. sports-reference.com
- ↑ НИЯЗОВ Марат Атаевич (СССР). sportbiography.ru
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