Zabirova, Zulfia (1973–)
Zabirova, Zulfia (1973–)
Russian cyclist. Name variations: Zulfiya. Born Dec 19, 1973, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Won a gold medal for indiv. time trial at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won Tour de Suisse (1996); placed 2nd (1997) and 1st (2002) at World championships.
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