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Zemfira Ali gizi Meftahatdinova (, , born 28 May 1963) is a retired
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In 1993, she became the European champion, and in 1995, the world champion. At the
Azerbaijan
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i sport shooter
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who won two Olympic medals in skeet.Zemfira Meftəkhətddinovasports-reference.com
Biography
Zemfira Meftahatdinova was born on 28 May 1963. While studying at school, she practiced artistic gymnastics. After moving to another district in Baku, where a shooting range was located near her home, she began visiting it. She quickly developed an interest for shooting and decided to pursue it as a sport. In 1984, she graduated from theAzerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport
Azerbaijan Sport Academy, founded in 1930, is a higher education institution in Azerbaijan.
History
USSR period (1930-1991)
* Transcaucasian State Institute of Physical Culture (1930–1936) - As the first sports high school of Transcaucasi ...
. She competed for the Dynamo Baku club, and her personal coach was Hafiz Jafarov. She holds the rank of police colonel
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and has been serving as the Chairperson of the Athletic Society of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan since 2015. She is also the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan
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and, since 15 December 2021, the Vice President of the Azerbaijan Shooting Federation.
Sports career
In 1993, she became the European champion, and in 1995, the world champion. At the 2000 Summer Olympics
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in Sydney, she won the first gold medal for the Azerbaijan national team in trap shooting
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with a score of 73+25. At the 2004 Summer Olympics
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The Games saw 10,625 athletes ...
in Athens, she placed third in trap shooting with a score of 71+22. She also participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics
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in Beijing, where she finished 15th in trap shooting, hitting 63 targets.
Accolades
In January 1991, Zemfira Meftakhetdinova was awarded an Honorary Diploma of the Azerbaijan SSR. In March 1995, for her achievements in international competitions and her contributions to Azerbaijani sports, she received theTaraggi Medal
The Taraggi Medal ("Progress Medal"; ) – is the state award of Azerbaijan Republic. The award was created by Heydar Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on December 6, 1993 by the Decree No. 758. Recipients of the award include ...
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In recognition of her performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
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and her efforts in the development of Azerbaijani sports, she was honored with the Shohrat Order
Shohrat Order (), translated as ''Order of Glory'', is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
History and status
The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified ...
. In September 2004, she was again recognized for her role in Azerbaijani sports and the Olympic team's success, receiving the Taraggi Medal
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In May 2016, she was awarded the For Sporting Courage Medal. In 2017, Zemfira Meftahatdinova was awarded the honorary title of Honored Figure of Physical Education and Sports of Azerbaijan for her contributions to the development of physical culture and sports in Azerbaijan. In May 2023, she was honored with the "Woman Sport" award by the International Olympic Committee
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Olympic results
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