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Tanyu Kiryakov (Bulgarian: Таню Киряков, born 2 March 1963) is a Bulgarian pistol shooter, the first shooter to have won Olympic gold medals in both the 50 metre pistol event and the 10 metre air pistol event, in which he was also the first Olympic champion. He is also the only Bulgarian to have won two gold medals from Summer Olympics. He is considered to be one of the all-time best and his versatile skills and continued excellence have won him numerous fans. He was born in Ruse.

Olympic results
Event	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008
50 metre pistol	4th 566+90	8th 567+51 DNF	20th 556	Gold 570+96.0	7th 562+92.3	6th 562+94.8
10 metre air pistol	Gold 585+102.9	7th 583+96.7	Bronze 584+99.8	8th 581+95.8	4th 583+100.4	9th 580

Tanyu Kiryakov

Personal information
Born	(1963-03-02) 2 March 1963 (age 59)
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  Bulgaria Olympic Games 1988 Seoul 10 m air pistol 2000 Sydney 50 m pistol 1996 Atlanta 10 m air pistol

External links

• Kiryakov's profile at ISSF NEWS

На других языках

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- [en] Tanyu Kiryakov

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[fr] Tanyu Kiryakov

Tanyu Kiryakov est un tireur sportif bulgare né le 2 mars 1963 à Roussé en Bulgarie. Il est double champion olympique, en 1988 à Séoul en pistolet 10m et en 2000 à Sydney dans l'épreuve du pistolet 50m.

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[it] Tanju Kirjakov

Tanju Kirjakov (in bulgaro: Таню Киряков; Ruse, 2 marzo 1963) è un ex tiratore a segno bulgaro.

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[ru] Киряков, Таню

Та́ню Хри́стов Киря́ков (болг. Таню Христов Киряков, род. 2 марта 1963 года в Русе, Болгария) — болгарский стрелок из пистолета, двукратный олимпийский чемпион, чемпион Европы. Выступал за «Левски» София.

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