Rashid Imamovich Sharafetdinov (russian: Рашид Имамович Шарафетдинов; 10 July 1943 – 21 November 2012)Rashid Sharafetdinov's obituary
was a Russian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who competed in the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

and in the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

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1943 births 2012 deaths Russian male long-distance runners Soviet male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics European Athletics Championships medalists Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games gold medalists for the Soviet Union Medalists at the 1970 Summer Universiade Herzen University alumni Soviet Athletics Championships winners {{Russia-athletics-bio-stub