Sholpan Kozhakhmetova (born 23 April 1991 in Taldykorgan) is a Kazakhstani race walker. [1] She competed in the 20 km kilometres event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [2] Her twin sister, Ayman, competed in the same event at the 2012 Olympics. [1]
Sholpan Kozhakhmetova (born 23 April 1991 in Taldykorgan) is a Kazakhstani race walker. [1] She competed in the 20 km kilometres event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [2] Her twin sister, Ayman, competed in the same event at the 2012 Olympics. [1]
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