Irek Zaripov

Irek Zaripov
Born (1983-03-27) March 27, 1983
Sterlitamak, Russia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Paralympic Games
Men's cross country skiing
2010 Vancouver15 km
2010 Vancouver10 km
2010 Vancouver1 km Sprint
Men's biathlon
2010 Vancouverpursuit
2010 Vancouverindividual
Updated on April 14, 2010.

Irek Zaripov (Russian: Ирек Айратович Зарипов, Bashkir: Ирек Айрат улы Зәрипов; born March 27, 1983) is a Russian biathlete and cross-country skier.

He was born on March 27, 1983, in Sterlitamak, USSR.

He lost his legs in a car accident in 2000. He started to practice skiing in 2005.

He competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics where he won five medals: two gold and one silver in cross country skiing, and two gold medals in biathlon.

He has a son named Aynur.

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