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Rustam Garifoullin
Born20 May 1978 (1978-05-20)
Died23 February 2015 (2015-02-24) (aged 36)
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's para biathlon
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 7.5 km, standing
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 12.5 km, standing
Men's para cross-country skiing
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin 1x3.75/2x5 km relay

Rustam Garifoullin (Russian: Рустам Гарифуллин; 20 May 1978 – 23 February 2015) was a disabled Russian cross-country skier and biathlete. He received two gold medals in Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. He also won a silver medal in cross-country skiing in the 1x3.75/2x5 km relay at that Paralympics.

He died from a car accident on 23 February 2015.

References

  1. Life Magazine
  2. Paralympic Sports Events by Robin Johnson, pg 13
  3. Official Paralympic Winter Games site Archived 2010-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Сайт газеты "РБ" - Новости - Погиб двукратный паралимпийский чемпион Рустам Гарифуллин (in Russian)

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