Tanyu Kiryakov

Tanyu Kiryakov is a Bulgarian pistol shooter. He became the first shooter to have won Shooting at the [Summer Olympics|Olympic] gold medals in both the 50 [metre pistol] event and the 10 metre air pistol event, in which he was also the first Olympic champion. He is also the only Bulgarian to have won two gold medals at the Summer Olympics. He is considered to be one of the all-time best and his versatile skills and continued excellence have won him numerous fans. He was born in Ruse in northeastern Bulgaria.