Personal information | |
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Born | 8 May 1995 |
Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Backstroke |
Merdan Ataýew (born 8 May 1995) is a Turkmenistan swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He placed 33rd in the heats with a time of 56.34 seconds and did not qualify for the semifinals. He was the flagbearer for Turkmenistan during the opening ceremony.