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Yermakhan Ibraimov
Boxer (b. 1972), 2000 Sydney Olympic champion and 1996 Atlanta bronze medallist.
Yermakhan Ibraimov was born in Zhambyl Region. He won bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and silver and bronze at world championships.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics he won gold at 71 kg, becoming one of independent Kazakhstan's first Olympic champions.
After his career he worked to develop youth sport in Kazakhstan, and a postage stamp was issued in his honour.
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Updated: October 2, 2026