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

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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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. 1 2 "Туркменские пловцы стартовали на Олимпиаде в Токио | Спорт" [Turkmen swimmers start at the Olympics in Tokyo | Sport]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian).
  2. 1 2 "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.
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