Marta Zaynullina
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 Zaynullina (right) with Vladimir Putin (left) after the 2018 Winter Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 30, 1990 Nizhnekamsk, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic biathlon and Paralympic cross-country skiing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | LW12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Irina Polyakova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marta Zaynullina (born 30 July 1990) is a Russian 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] She also competed as a neutral athlete in the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[5]
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.[citation needed] 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]
