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Merdan Ataýew
Personal information
Born (1995-05-08) 8 May 1995 (age 29)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke

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; her 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
Representing  Turkmenistan
2014 Asian Games South Korea Incheon, South Korea 9th (h) 50 m backstroke 26.31
7th 100 m backstroke 56.63
2015 World Championships Russia Kazan, Russia 45th (h) 50 m backstroke 26.64
49th (h) 100 m butterfly 57.57
2016 Olympic Games Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 33rd (h) 100 m backstroke 56.34
Asian Championships[9] Japan Tokyo, Japan 8th 50 m backstroke 26.00
8th 100 m backstroke 55.94
2017 Islamic Solidarity Games Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan 2nd 50 m backstroke 25.82
2nd 100 m backstroke 55.44
2018 Asian Games Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia 8th 50 m backstroke 25.88
10th (h) 100 m backstroke 56.20
2021 Olympic Games Japan Tokyo, Japan 34th (h) 100 m backstroke 55.24

References

  1. ^ a b "Туркменские пловцы стартовали на Олимпиаде в Токио | Спорт" [Turkmen swimmers start at the Olympics in Tokyo | Sport]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian).
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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).
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  7. ^ "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).
  8. ^ "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).
  9. ^ "All Results 2016 Asian Swimming Championships" (PDF). swim.seiko.co.jp. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Turkmenistan
Rio de Janeiro 2016 		Succeeded by
Gülbadam Babamuratowa and Merdan Ataýew
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