Irek Khaydarovich Zinnurov (Russian: Ирек Хайдарович Зиннуров; born 11 January 1969) is a Russian water polo player of Tatar origin who played on the silver medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1] He won four Russian titles as a captain of the Kazan club Sintez. After retirement from competitions, in 2010, he became its vice-president, and in 2011 its head coach.[2]

Irek Zinnourov
Personal information
Born (1969-01-11) 11 January 1969 (age 55)
Yakutsk, Soviet Union
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubSpartak Volgograd; Sintez Kazan
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team competition
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Fukuoka Team competition
FINA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2002 Belgrade Team competition

Zinnurov is married to his schoolmate; they have a son Emil, who also plays water polo.[2]

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