Marta Zaynullina

Marta Zaynullina
Vladimir Putin, the Russian President (on the left) congratulates and poses with Marta Zaynullina (on the right) after the 2018 Winter Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality Russian
Born (1990-07-30) July 30, 1990
Nizhnekamsk, Soviet Union
Residence Kazan, Russia
Sport
Country  Russia
Sport Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic biathlon and Paralympic cross-country skiing)
Disability class LW12
Coached by Irina Polyakova
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Women's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Winter Paralympics
Sochi 20141km sprint sitting
Representing the
 Neutral Paralympic Athletes
Women's Paralympic biathlon
Pyeongchang 201810km sitting
Women's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Pyeongchang 20181.5km sprint classical sitting

Marta Zaynullina (born 30 July 1990) is a Russian female Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] She represented Russia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics which was held in her home nation and competed in the cross-country skiing and biathlon events.[2] She claimed a bronze medal in the women's 1km sprint sitting classic event during the 2014 Winter Paralympics.[3][4]

Biography

Marta Zaynullina was born on the 30th of July, 1990 in Nizhnekamsk as a twin child just a few minutes after her twin brother's birth. At the age of 14, she was found to have a Malignant tumour in her hip which eventually caused amputation to her legs. She was advised by the fellow Russian Paralympic cross-country skier, Irina Polyakova to take the sport of Paralympic cross-country skiing who later went onto become an official coach to Marta Zaynullina.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Athlete Bio". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Marta ZAYNULLINA | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Russian Fed. - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Women's 1km Sprint Final, Sitting - Cross-Country Skiing - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  4. ↑ "Government of the Republic of Tatarstan". prav.tatarstan.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-02-02.


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