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 54)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Representing  Kazakhstan
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro -67 kg
Asian Para Games
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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