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Soviet swimmer (1948–2023)

Ahmed Anarbayev
Personal information
Born(1948-05-30)30 May 1948
Kara-Balta, Kirghiz SSR, USSR
Died6 August 2023(2023-08-06) (aged 75)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubAlga Frunze
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle

Akhmed Anarbayev (Russian: Ахмед Анарбаев; 30 May 1948 – 6 August 2023) was a Kyrgyzstani Soviet swimmer who won a silver medal at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. He also competed in the 400 m freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals.

After retiring from senior swimming Anarbayev continued to compete internationally in the masters category. He was also an experienced open water swimmer who crossed Issyk Kul and took part in a crossborder swimming event in the Bering Strait. From 1992 to 1997 he was the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Swimming Federation.

Anarbayev lived in Bishkek, and worked in the hotel business. He died on 6 August 2023, at the age of 75.

References

  1. ^ Profile at Infosport.ru.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Akhmed Anarbayev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  3. Доплыл до Гетеборга. msn.kg (20 August 2010).
  4. ЧМ-2012. Итоги Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. swimmasters.ru (July 2012)
  5. Пять морей Ахмеда Анарбаева. vb.kg (17 January 2001).
  6. Анарбаев Ахмед. ussr-swimming.ru
  7. "Скончался прославленный пловец, участник Олимпийских игр Ахмед Анарбаев". 24.kg. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

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