Raushan Koishibayeva

Raushan Koishibayeva (Russian: Раушан Койшыбаева, born 7 March 1966) is a Kazakhstani Paralympic powerlifter. She won a silver medal in the 67 kg category at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, aged 50.

Raushan Koishibayeva
Gabidullina on a 2016 stamp of Kazakhstan
Personal information
Born7 March 1966 (1966-03-07) (age 57)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Representing  Kazakhstan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro -67 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 67kg

Koishibayeva is married and has three children. Both of her legs were amputated in 1990 due to an injury. She took up powerlifting in 2010.[1][2]

References
  1. Раушан Койшыбаева завоевала «серебро» Паралимпиады в Рио по пауэрлифтингу. primeminister.kz (12 September 2016)
  2. KOISHIBAYEVA Raushan. paralympic.org
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