Marat Niyazov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marat Atayevich•Niyazov |
| Used name | Marat•Niyazov |
| Original name | Марат Атаевич•Ниязов |
| Born | 28 September 1933 in Aşgabat, Ashgabat (TKM) |
| Died | 8 April 2009 in Aşgabat, Ashgabat (TKM) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Ashgabat |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Turkmenistan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Marat Niyazov was the only ethnic Turkmen athlete to win an Olympic medal until Daniýar Ismaýilow earned a silver medal in weightlifting at the 2016 Olympics, representing Turkey. Niyazov captured his Olympic medal at the 1960 Olympics, in small-bore rifle, three positions. In addition to his Olympic medal, he was also a seven-time World Champion, all earned in team events at the 1958 and 1962 World Championships. Individually Niyazov won seven silvers and one bronze at the 1958, 1962 and 1966 World Championships. At the European Championships, he won three team golds and two individual bronzes in 1959, and he was a nine-time individual Soviet champion between 1957-64. After finishing his sporting career, Niyazov worked as a shooting coach in Turkmenistan.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Shooting | URS |
TKM |
Marat Niyazov | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (7–10–3 1958 Moskva gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, 50+100 m free rifle prone team, 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team, 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling team, and 50 m small-bore rifle standing team, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions and 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling, bronze: 50 m small-bore rifle prone team; 1962 Al-Qahira gold: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team and 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling team, silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions and 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling; 1966 Wiesbaden silver: 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions, 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling, 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, 50 m small-bore rifle 3 positions team, 50 m small-bore rifle kneeling team, and 50 m small-bore rifle standing team, bronze: 300 m free rifle prone and 50 m small-bore rifle prone team)