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August 15, 2008 Friday 10:40 AM EST
Factbox: Artur Ayvazian, Olympic gold medalist in men’s 50-meter rifle prone
BEIJING Aug. 14
Artur Ayvazian, Ukraine, men’s 50-meter rifle prone gold winner.
Date of Birth: Jan. 14, 1973
Birth place: Yerevan, Armenia
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Career: 2005, bronze medal in 50-meter rifle prone at European
Championships in Belgrade
2005 and 2006, silver medals in 50-meter rifle three positions at
world cups in Milan
2007, bronze medal in 50-meter rifle three positions at the World Cup
Final in Bangkok
2007, bronze medal in 50-meter rifle three positions at the World Cup
Fort Benning.
2008, gold medal in in 50-meter rifle three positions at the World Cup
in Milan
In the Sydney Olympics, he finished fifth in three positions and
eighth in 10-meter air rifle.
In Athens, he was ranked seventh in three positions, ninth in rifle
prone and 22nd in air rifle.
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