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Soviet and Turkmen sport shooter (1933–2009)

Marat Nyýazow
Personal information
Full nameMarat Ataýeviç Nyýazow
Born(1933-09-28)28 September 1933
Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union
Died8 April 2009(2009-04-08) (aged 75)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportShooting

Marat Ataýewiç Nyýazow (28 September 1933 – 8 April 2009) was a Soviet. And Turkmen sport shooter. 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.

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.

References

  1. ^ Marat Niyazov. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ НИЯЗОВ Марат Атаевич (СССР). sportbiography.ru


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