Nazar Begliyev (born April 27, 1980 in Ashgabat) is a retired Turkmen middle-distance runner, who specialized in the 800 metres.[1] Begliyev qualified for the Turkmen squad in the men's 800 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by granting a tripartite invitation from the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan and the IAAF with an entry standard time of 1:50.20.[2] He overhauled the 1:50 barrier and lowered his own personal best at 1:49.64 in the first heat, but crashed out of the prelims to sixth and did not advance further into the semifinals, trailing behind the leader and eventual silver medalist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa by four seconds.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nazar Begliyev |
| Nationality |  Turkmenistan |
| Born | 27 April 1980 Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 800 m: 1:49.64 (2004) |
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nazar Begliyev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Athens 2004: Athletics – Entry List by NOC Men" (PDF). Athens 2004. IAAF. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "IAAF Athens 2004: Men's 800m Round 1 – Heat 1". Athens 2004. IAAF. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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