Aidyn Smagulov

Aidyn Smagulov is a Kyrgyz and Kazakh judoka. He won the Kazakhstan championship in 1996 and went on to win the bronze medal at the Judo at the [2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics] in the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 60 kg|men's extra lightweight (60 kg)] category, together with Cuba's Manolo Poulot. He is the first Olympic medalist to represent Kyrgyzstan in the nation's history.
An ethnic Kazakh, Smagulov was born and trained in Kazakhstan. He has represented Kyrgyzstan since 1999.