Biography
Started: He began the sport in 1998 in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2021)
Reason: "I have been close to sports since childhood. I played football, basketball, but I liked martial arts more, such as karate, taekwondo. After I lost both arms, I signed up for a taekwondo group." (mgorod.kz, 03 Dec 2019)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2021)
Awards: He was named Para Athlete of the Year at the 2022 Atyrau Sports Awards ceremony in Kazakhstan. (azh.kz, 30 Dec 2022)
He and powerlifter Raushan Koishibayeva were named flag bearers for Kazakhstan for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (24.kz, 21 Jul 2021)
He was named Best Para Athlete at the 2019 Altyn Samgay awards ceremony held by the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan. (olympic.kz, 30 Nov 2019)
He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kazakhstan. (Kazakhstan Paralympic Committee YouTube channel, 04 Dec 2020)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
He also studied for a degree in physical education and sports at Atyrau University named after Khalel Dosmukhamedov in Kazakhstan. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 15, 1981
Place of ResidenceATYRAU
OccupationAthlete
EducationLaw - Atyrau University named after Khalel Dosmukhamedov, Kazakhstan
Languages SpokenKazakh, Russian
CoachNurzhan Yesilbayev [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | K44 -75kg M | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's K43 -75kg M | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| 1 | Men's K43 -75kg M | 2017 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | K44 -80kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
| 5 | K44 -80kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | K44 -80kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | K44 -80kg | 2021 | Istanbul, TUR | |
