Merdan Ataýew
Personal information | |
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Born | (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29) Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistani swimmer. Ataýew competed for Turkmenistan at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics. International Master of Sports of Turkmenistan (2021).[1]
Early life
Merdan Ataýew was born on 8 May 1995 in Ashgabat.[2] He is a student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.[2] He lives and trains in Ashgabat; his coach as of 2021 was Segeý Ýepifanow.[3]
Career
He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] He placed 33rd in the heats with a time of 56.34 seconds and did not qualify for the semifinals.[5] He was the flagbearer for Turkmenistan during the opening ceremony.[6]
In 2021, Merdan Ataýew qualified to represent Turkmenistan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he went on to compete in the 100 metre backstroke,[1] and the 200 metre breaststroke events.[7]
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Merdan Ataýew was chosen the flag bearer for Turkmenistan again.[8]
Major results
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2014 | Asian Games | ![]() | 9th (h) | 50 m backstroke | 26.31 |
7th | 100 m backstroke | 56.63 | |||
2015 | World Championships | ![]() | 45th (h) | 50 m backstroke | 26.64 |
49th (h) | 100 m butterfly | 57.57 | |||
2016 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 33rd (h) | 100 m backstroke | 56.34 |
Asian Championships[9] | ![]() | 8th | 50 m backstroke | 26.00 | |
8th | 100 m backstroke | 55.94 | |||
2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | ![]() | 2nd | 50 m backstroke | 25.82 |
2nd | 100 m backstroke | 55.44 | |||
2018 | Asian Games | ![]() | 8th | 50 m backstroke | 25.88 |
10th (h) | 100 m backstroke | 56.20 | |||
2021 | Olympic Games | ![]() | 34th (h) | 100 m backstroke | 55.24 |
References
- ^ a b "Туркменские пловцы стартовали на Олимпиаде в Токио | Спорт" [Turkmen swimmers start at the Olympics in Tokyo | Sport]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian).
- ^ a b "Swimming ATAYEV Merdan". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Определён состав сборной Туркменистана для участия в Олимпийских играх в Токио | Спорт" [The composition of the national team of Turkmenistan for participation in the Olympic Games in Tokyo has been determined | Sport]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian).
- ^ "Merdan Ataýew". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Men's 100m Backstroke". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Пловец Мердан Атаев принял второй старт на Олимпиаде в Токио | Спорт" [Swimmer Merdan Ataev took the second start at the Olympics in Tokyo | Sport]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian).
- ^ "Сборная Туркменистана приняла участие в церемонии открытия Олимпиады | Спорт" [The national team of Turkmenistan took part in the opening ceremony of the Olympics | Sport]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian).
- ^ "All Results 2016 Asian Swimming Championships" (PDF). swim.seiko.co.jp. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
External links
- Merdan Ataýew at World Aquatics
- Merdan Ataýew at SwimRankings.net
- Merdan Ataýew at Olympics.com
- Merdan Ataýew at Olympedia
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded by | Flagbearer for ![]() Rio de Janeiro 2016 | Succeeded by Gülbadam Babamuratowa and Merdan Ataýew |