Merdan Ataýew

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]

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

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

References
  1. "Туркменские пловцы стартовали на Олимпиаде в Токио | Спорт". Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане.
  2. "Swimming ATAYEV Merdan - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". .. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. "Определён состав сборной Туркменистана для участия в Олимпийских играх в Токио | Спорт". Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане.
  4. "Merdan Ataýew". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  6. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  7. "Пловец Мердан Атаев принял второй старт на Олимпиаде в Токио | Спорт". Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане.
  8. "Сборная Туркменистана приняла участие в церемонии открытия Олимпиады | Спорт". Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане.
  9. "All Results 2016 Asian Swimming Championships" (PDF). swim.seiko.co.jp. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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