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Irek Zaripov
Russian biathlete and cross-country skierUpdated 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
External links
- Irek Zaripov Profile at the official website of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)