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Marat Nyýazow

Marat Niyazov
Personal information
Full name Marat Ataýeviç Nyýazow
Born (1933-09-28)28 September 1933
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Died 8 April 2009(2009-04-08) (aged 75)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport Shooting

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.

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.


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