President of Tatarstan congratulated athlete

7 July 2004, Wednesday
President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev wired congratulatory telegram to member of Russian national team on track and field athletics Gulnara Samitova.

We remind, on July 4, representative of Kazan Gulnara Samitova established a world record in the Greek city of Iraklione at the international competitions "Super Grand prix" IAAF "Ciclitiria-2004" in 3000 m. steeplechase run.

In congratulatory telegram, according to RT President Press centre, in particular, it is said: "having shown the highest skill, ineradicable will to a victory and true fighter's character, you again have conquered world sports peak, confirmed the rank of one of the strongest athletes in the world. Today, you are pride and glory of our republic and all Russia". Mintimer Shaimiev expressed also confidence, that performance of Gulnara Samitova at the "Memorial of Znamensky's brothers "becomes an ornament of these prestigious competitions", and wished her sound health, happiness, success and new sports successes.

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