| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Turkmen [1] |
| Born | 24 December 1990 Jilikul, Khatlon Region, Tajikistan [2] |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Coached by | Haji Rahmanov [1] |
| Updated on 14 August 2012. | |
Mergen Mamedov (born 24 December 1990) is a Turkmenistan athlete. He competed in hammer throw at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. [3] Master of Sport of International Class in Turkmenistan.
Mergen Mämmedow took up the sport in 2003 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Graduated National Institute of Sports and Tourism of Turkmenistan.
Mämmedow competing at the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw Schwndke threw 67.53 m to finish 30 in qualifying heat. [4]
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