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Russian biathlete and cross-country skier (born 1983)
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Irek Zaripov
Born (1983-03-27) March 27, 1983 (age 41)
Sterlitamak, Russia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's cross country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver 15 km
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver 10 km
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 1 km Sprint
Men's biathlon
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver individual
Updated on April 14, 2010.

Irek Zaripov (Russian: Ирек Айратович Зарипов, Bashkir: Ирек Айрат улы Зәрипов; born March 27, 1983) is a Russian biathlete and cross-country skier.

He was born on March 27, 1983, in Sterlitamak, USSR.

He lost his legs in a car accident in 2000. He started to practice skiing in 2005.

He competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics where he won five medals: two gold and one silver in cross country skiing, and two gold medals in biathlon.

He has a son named Aynur.

References

  1. Irek Zaripov Profile Archived 26 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine at the official website of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  2. Profile Archived 9 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Official website of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver
  3. Cross-country skiing: Russia's Irek Zaripov scoops second gold in 15-km, Vancouver Sun, March 14, 2010

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