Zemfira Meftahatdinova

Zemfira Meftahatdinova
Meftahatdinova in 2017 with her Honored Figure of Physical Education and Sports medal
Personal information
Native name
Zemfira Meftahətdinova
Born28 May 1963 (1963-05-28) (age 63)
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportShooting
ClubDynamo Baku
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneySkeet
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensSkeet
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1995 NikosiaSkeet
Gold medal – first place2001 CairoSkeet
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 BrnoSkeet
Gold medal – first place1997 SipooSkeet
Gold medal – first place2003 BrnoSkeet
Bronze medal – third place1995 LahtiSkeet
Representing  Soviet Union
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1986 MontecatiniSkeet
Silver medal – second place1988 IstanbulSkeet
Silver medal – second place1990 UddevallaSkeet
Bronze medal – third place1987 LahtiSkeet

Zemfira Ali gizi Meftahatdinova (Tatar: Зимфирә Гали кызы Мифтахетдинова, romanized: Zimfirä Ğäli qızı Miftaxetdineva, Azerbaijani: Zemfira Əli qızı Meftahətdinova, born 28 May 1963) is an Azerbaijani retired sport shooter who won two Olympic medals in skeet.[1][2][3]

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.[4]

In 1984, she graduated from the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport. She competed for the Dynamo Baku club, and her personal coach was Hafiz Jafarov. She holds the rank of police colonel and has been serving as the Chairperson of the Athletic Society of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan since 2015.[5] She is also the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan[6] and, since 15 December 2021, the Vice President of the Azerbaijan Shooting Federation.[7]

Sports career

Zemfira Meftahatdinova at the 2000 Summer Olympics

In 1993, she became the European champion, and in 1995, the world champion. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she won the first gold medal for the Azerbaijan national team in trap shooting with a score of 73+25. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she placed third in trap shooting with a score of 71+22. She also participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,[8] 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.[9] In March 1995, she received the Taraggi Medal for her achievements in international competitions and her contribution to Azerbaijani sports.[10] In recognition of her performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and her efforts in the development of Azerbaijani sports, she was honored with the Shohrat Order.[11] In September 2004, she was again recognized for her role in Azerbaijani sports and the Olympic team's success, receiving the Taraggi Medal.[12] In May 2016, she was awarded the For Sporting Courage Medal.[13] 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.[14] In May 2023, she was honored with the "Woman Sport" award by the International Olympic Committee.[15]

Olympic results

Event 2000 2004 2008
Skeet 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold
73+25		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze
71+22		 15th
63

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  1. ↑ Zemfira Meftəkhətddinova. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ "Kurzer wins target gold". BBC News. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "Sweden's Edman wins 50-meter rifle prone event". Sports Illustrated. 29 September 2000. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  4. ↑ "Интервью с Земфирой Мефтахетдиновой". 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Рамиль Усубов назначил олимпийскую чемпионку большим начальником. Haqqin.az. 12 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Vitse-prezident". olympic.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Вилаят Эйвазов избран новым президентом Федерации стрельбы Азербайджана | Caliber.Az". caliber.az (in Russian). 9 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Olympics Previews – Day −5
  9. ↑ İdmançılardan bir qrupunun Azərbaycan SSR-in Fəxri fərmanı ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında
  10. ↑ "Azərbaycan Respublikası idmançılarının təltif edilməsi haqqında fərman". Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Azərbaycan Respublikası idmançılarının "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında fərman". Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Azərbaycan Milli Olimpiya komandası üzvlərinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "В Баку открылась фотовыставка "Динамовская эстафета – эстафета дружбы"". Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "Добившимся больших успехов в 2017 году азербайджанским спортсменам вручены награды". Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Земфира Мефтахетдинова удостоена награды Woman Sport Международного олимпийского комитета". Azertag (in Russian). 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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