Tanyu Kiryakov

Tanyu Kiryakov (Bulgarian: Таню Киряков, born 2 March 1963) is a Bulgarian pistol shooter. He became the first shooter to have won Olympic gold medals in both the 50 metre pistol event (2000 Sydney Olympics) and the 10 metre air pistol event (1988 Seoul Olympics), in which he was also the first Olympic champion. He is also the only Bulgarian to have won two gold medals at the 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 in northeastern Bulgaria.

Tanyu Kiryakov

Personal information
Born	(1963-03-02) 2 March 1963
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

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

External links

• Kiryakov's profile at ISSF NEWS