Frank Chamizo

Frank Chamizo Marquez (born 10 July 1992) is a naturalized Italian two-time world freestyle wrestling champion. In all, he has won five world and Olympic medals.

Frank Chamizo

Chamizo (left) against Toghrul Asgarov at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Frank Chamizo Marquez
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1992-07-10) 10 July 1992 Matanzas, Cuba
Residence	Ostia, Italy Makhachkala, Dagestan (formally)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport	Wrestling
Event(s)	Freestyle
Club	Esercito Italiano Gamid Gamidov wrestling club (formally)
Coached by	Filiberto Delgado (Cuba), Gaidar Gaidarov (Dagestan)
Medal record Men's Freestyle Wrestling Representing  Italy Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro 65 kg World Championships 2015 Las Vegas 65 kg 2017 Paris 70 kg 2019 Nur-Sultan 74 kg European Championships 2016 Riga 65 kg 2017 Novi Sad 70 kg 2019 Bucharest 74 kg 2020 Rome 74 kg 2018 Kaspiysk 74 kg European Games 2015 Baku 65 kg Mediterranean Games 2018 Tarragona 74 kg Representing  Cuba World Championships 2010 Moscow 55 kg Pan American Championships 2010 Monterrey 55 kg

Early life

Chamizo had a trying childhood. He grew up in poverty, and was raised by his grandmother because both of his parents lived abroad.[1] He began wrestling at the age of seven after walking into a wrestling facility out of curiosity.[1] The Cuban government eventually recognized his talent, and helped him attend a secondary school where he could continue wrestling.[2]

Career in Cuba

In 2010, Chamizo won a world bronze medal for Cuba. He was only 18 at the time. The next year, in 2011, he returned to the world championships, where he placed twelfth. After the 2011 World Wrestling Championships, however, Cuba's wrestling federation suspended him for two years for alleged difficulties with weight management.[1] At a crossroads in life, he chose to move to Italy, where his ex-wife is from.[2][3]

Career in Italy

In 2015, Chamizo made his world debut for Italy, and won a gold medal. Before then, no Italian had won a world or Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medal since 1980.

From there, Chamizo went on to win three more world-level medals, including a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and a gold medal at the 2017 world competition.

Overall, Chamizo won four world-level medals for Italy, and two world-level championships.

Match results

Freestyle matches
Res.	Record	Opponent	Score	Date	Event	Location
FloWrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo at 79kg
Loss	114-23	Kyle Dake	3-4	July 25, 2020	FloWrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo	Austin, Texas
2020 European Championship at 74kg
Win	114-22	Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov	5-3	February 16, 2020	2020 European Wrestling Championships	Rome, Italy
Win	113-22	Murad Kuramagomedov	6-0
Win	112-22	Valentin Borzin	8-0
Win	111-22	Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev	Fall
2019 World Championship at 74kg
Loss	110-22	Zaurbek Sidakov	2-5	September 21, 2019	2019 World Wrestling Championships	Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Win	110-21	Zelimkhan Khadjiev	4-1
Win	109-21	Daniyar Kaisanov	Fall
Win	108-21	Lee Seung-chul	10-2
Win	107-21	Marc Dietsche	TF 10-0
2019 Yasar Dogu at 74 kg
Win	106-21	Alibek Abdikassymov	10-5	July 11-14, 2019	2019 Yasar Dogu Ranking Series	Istanbul, Turkey
Win	105-21	Fazli Eryilmaz	10-6
2019 Matteo Pellicone Memorial at 74 kg
Win	104-21	Daniyar Kaisanov	6-4	May 23-25, 2019	2019 Sassari City Matteo Pellicone Memorial	Sassari, Italy
Win	103-21	Khetag Tsabolov	5-4
Win	102-21	Andrei Karpach	8-0
Win	101-21	Isaac Collier	TF 11-0
2019 European Championship at 74kg
Win	100-21	Zelimkhan Khadjiev	8-0	April 10, 2019	2019 European Wrestling Championships	Bucharest, Romania
Win	99-21	Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev	6-2
Win	98-21	Miroslav Kirov	5-0
Win	97-21	Timur Bizhoev	3-0
2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov at 74 kg
Win	96-21	Ali Pasha Ruslanovich Umarpashaev	TF 13-2	February 28 - March 3, 2019	2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Ranking Series	Ruse, Bulgaria
Loss	95-21	Jordan Burroughs	2-9
Win	95-20	Azamat Nurykau	TF 12-2
2018 World Championships 5th at 74kg
Loss	94-20	Jordan Burroughs	4-4	October 21, 2018	2018 World Wrestling Championships	Budapest, Hungary
Loss	94-19	Zaurbek Sidakov	2-3
Win	94-18	Bolat Sakayev	6-1
Win	93-18	Gong Byung-min	5-1
Win	92-18	Gamid Dzhalilov	9-0
2018 Dmitry Korkin at 74 kg
Loss	91-18	Nikita Suchkov	3-5	September 6-8, 2018	2018 Dmitry Korkin Tournament	Yakutsk, Russia
Win	91-17	Israil Kasumov	14-11
Win	90-17	Artiom Postica	TF 12-2
Win	89-17	Alisher Usmanov	6-4
2018 Yasar Dogu at 74 kg
Win	88-17	Jordan Burroughs	10-10	July 27-29, 2018	2018 Yasar Dogu Ranking Series	Istanbul, Turkey
Win	87-17	Saeid Mohammadreza Dadashpourkerikalaei	6-0
Win	86-17	Yakup Gör	4-0
Win	85-17	Nurlan Bekzhanov	6-0
2018 Mediterranean Games at 74kg
Win	84-17	Samy Moustafa	Points	June 24-27, 2018	2018 Mediterranean Games	Tarragone, Spain
Win	83-17	Muhammet Demir	Points
Win	82-17	David Galea	TF
2018 Beat The Streets at 74 kg
Loss	81-17	Jordan Burroughs	5-8	May 17, 2018	2018 Beat The Streets: Team USA vs. The World All-Stars	New York, New York
2018 European Championships at 74kg
Win	81-16	Achsarbek Gulajev	TF 10-0	May 5, 2018	2018 European Wrestling Championships	Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia
Loss	81-15	Soner Demirtaş	3-4
Win	81-14	Khetag Tsabolov	Fall
Win	80-14	Avtandil Kentchadze	9-4
2018 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov at 74 kg
Win	79-14	Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov	10-6	March 22-25, 2018	2018 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Ranking Series	Sofia, Bulgaria
Win	78-14	Muhammed Akdeniz	Fall
Win	77-14	Dzhemal Ali	4-2
2018 Ukrainian Memorial at 74 kg
Win	76-14	Franklin Gómez	4-0	February 23-25, 2018	2018 XXII Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial	Kiev, Ukraine
Win	75-14	Akhsarber Gulaev	5-0
Win	74-14	Taro Umebayashi	6-1
Win	73-14	Andrius Mazeika	TF 10-0
Win	72-14	Gadzhimurad Omarov	6-4
2017 Alans 5th at 70 kg
Loss	71-14	Zaurbek Sidakov	6-9	November 17-19, 2017	2017 Alans Tournament	Vladikavkaz, Russia
Win	71-13	Konstantin Khabalashvili	9-6
Win	70-13	Magomed Muslimov	TF 11-1
2017 World Championship at 70kg
Win	69-13	James Green	8-0	August 26, 2017	2017 World Wrestling Championships	Paris, France
Win	68-13	Yakup Gor	5-2
Win	67-13	Akzhurek Tanatarov	TF 12-0
Win	66-13	Elaman Dogdurbek Uulu	TF 12-0
Win	65-13	Ikhtiyor Navruzov	9-5
2017 Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon at 70 kg
Win	64-13	Andriy Kviatkovskyi		July 22-23, 2017	2017 Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon	Bucharest, Romania
2017 Ali Aliev at 70 kg
Win	66-13	Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran	6-2	July 6-10, 2017	2017 Ali Aliev	Vladikavkaz, Russia
Win	65-13	Murad Kuramagomedov	12-5
Win	64-13	Alibek Akbaev	TF 11-0
2017 Beat The Streets at 65 kg
Win	63-13	Jordan Oliver	7-6	May 17, 2017	2017 Beat The Streets: Times Square	New York, New York
2017 European Championship at 70kg
Win	62-13	Magomedmurad Gadzhiev	4-3	May 2-7, 2017	2017 European Wrestling Championships	Novi Sad, Serbia
Win	61-13	Adrian Moise	TF 10-0
Win	60-13	Mihai Sava	TF 10-0
Win	59-13	Ruslan Dibirgadzhiyev	6-0
2017 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov 7th at 70 kg
Loss	58-13	Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov	2-4	April 8-9, 2017	2017 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Ranking Series	Ruse, Bulgaria
Win	59-12	Vikas	TF 10-0
2016 Olympics at 65kg
Win	58-12	Frank Molinaro	5-3	August 19, 2016	2016 Summer Olympics	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss	57-12	Toghrul Asgarov	4-7
Win	57-11	Zurabi Iakobishvili	4-3
Win	56-11	David Safaryan	3-1
2016 European Championship at 65kg
Win	55-11	Mustafa Kaya	8-6	March 8, 2016	2016 European Wrestling Championships	Riga, Latvia
Win	54-11	Aghahuseyn Mustafayev	TF 11-1
Win	53-11	Semen Radulov	TF 17-4
Win	52-11	Eduards Frolos	TF 10-0
Win	51-11	Steven Graf	TF 10-0
2016 Alexander Medved Prizes at 65 kg
Loss	50-11	Soslan Ramonov	7-8	February 18-19, 2016	2016 Medved Cup and Pahlavani	Minsk, Belarus
Win	50-10	Aliaksandr Kontoyeu	5-4
Win	49-10	Logan Stieber	10-8
Win	48-10	Dauren Zhumagazyev	TF 12-2
Win	47-10	Gamlet Ramonov	TF 12-2
2015 World Championship at 65kg
Win	46-10	Ikhtiyor Navruzov	4-3	September 12, 2015	2015 World Wrestling Championships	Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	45-10	Ahmad Mohammadi	Fall
Win	44-10	Toghrul Asgarov	10-5
Win	43-10	Kim Ju-Song	5-2
Win	42-10	Magomedmurad Gadzhiev	4-3
2015 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial at 65 kg
Win	41-10	George Bucur	3-3	July 24-26, 2015	2015 Poland Open, Ziolkowski & Pytlasinski	Warsaw, Poland
Win	40-10	Andrey Kviatkovski	9-4
Win	39-10	Rashid Mostoi	TF 12-2
Win	38-10	Soslan Ramonov	4-3
2015 Spain Grand Prix at 70 kg
Loss	37-10	James Green	5-5	July 11, 2015	2015 Grand Prix of Spain	Madrid, Spain
Win	37-9	Cruiz Manning	6-3
Win	36-9	Airam Gonzalez	TF 10-0
2015 European Games at 65kg
Loss	35-9	Toghrul Asgarov	Fall	June 17, 2015	2015 European Games	Baku, Azerbaijan
Win	35-8	George Bucur	5-4
Win	34-8	Mustafa Kaya	10-7
Win	33-8	Avtandil Kentchadze	4-4
2015 U23 European Championship at 65 kg
Win	32-8	Zurabi Iakobishvili	6-0	March 24-29, 2015	2015 U23 European ChampionshipS	Wałbrzych, Poland
Win	31-8	Magomed Muslimov	12-11
Win	30-8	Maxim Perpelia	TF 10-0
Win	29-8	Norbert Lukacs	TF 10-0
Win	28-8	Randy Vock	TF 10-0
2015 Alexander Medved Prizes 7th at 65 kg
Loss	27-8	Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran	3-9	March 5-7, 2015	2015 Medved Cup and Pahlavani	Minsk, Belarus
Loss	27-7	Magomed Kurbanaliev	3-5
Win	27-6	Aleksander Pauliachenko	TF 13-2
Win	26-6	Malkhaz Zarkua	10-2
2014 Kunayev D.A. International at 65 kg
Loss	25-6	Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran	2-5	July 26-27, 2014	2014 Kunayev D.A. International	Taraz, Kazakhstan
Win	20-5	Malkhaz Zarkua	6-1
Win	19-5	Kanat Mussabekov	TF 12-2
2014 Spain Grand Prix at 65kg
Win	18-5	Aaron Pico	4-2	July 5, 2014	2014 Grand Prix of Spain	Madrid, Spain
Win	17-5	Istvan Nemeth	TF 10-0
Win	16-5	Gianluca Coco	TF 14-1
2014 Sassari City 8th at 65kg
Loss	15-5	David Safaryan	6-7	May 31, 2014	2014 Sassari City Tournament	Sassari, Italy
Win	15-4	Gianluca Coco	TF 12-2
2014 Ali Aliev at 65 kg
Win	14-4	Narek Sirunyan	8-0	May 24-25, 2014	2014 Ali Aliev	Makhachkala, Russia
Loss	13-4	Tital Dshafaroyan
Win	13-3	Ikhtiyor Navruzov
Win	12-3	Hovsepyan	TF 12-2
2014 Yasar Dogu at 65 kg
Win	11-3	Magomed Muslimov	8-3	February 15, 2014	2014 Yasar Dogu Ranking Series	Istanbul, Turkey
Win	10-3	Aghahuseyn Mustafayev	10-3
Win	9-3	Dovletmyrat Orazgylyjov	11-4
Win	8-3	Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran	10-5
Win	7-3	Azat Mirakhimov	10-4
2011 World Championship 12th at 55kg
Loss	6-3	Mihran Jaburyan	3-7, 7-0, 2-3	September 18, 2011	2011 World Wrestling Championships	Istanbul, Turkey
Loss	6-2	Viktor Lebedev	0-1, 1-1
Win	6-1	Sarunas Jurcys	1-1, 6-0
Win	5-1	Rahul Aware	1-2, 7-2, 4-1
2010 World Championship at 55kg
Win	4-1	Kim Hyo-Sub	1-0, 2-3, 5-1	September 10, 2010	2010 World Wrestling Championships	Moscow, Russia
Loss	3-1	Viktor Lebedev	0-1, 0-1
Win	3-0	Hassan Rahimi	1-0, 2-0
Win	2-0	Serhiy Ratushniy	2-0, 2-0
Win	1-0	Krasimir Krastanov	1-1, 3-1

Awards and honors

2019

• World Championships (74 kg)
• Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Tournament (74 kg)

2018

• Yasar Dogu (74 kg)
• Mediterranean Games (74 kg)
• European Championships (74 kg)
• Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Tournament (74 kg)
• International Ukrainian Tournament (74 kg)

2017

• World Championships (70 kg)
• Ion Corneanu & Ladislau Simon Memorial (70 kg)
• Ali Aliev Tournament (70 kg)
• European Championships (70 kg)

2016

• Olympic Games (65 kg)
• European Championships (65 kg)
• Alexander Medved Prizes (65 kg)

2015

• World Championships (65 kg)
• Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (65 kg)
• Grand Prix of Spain (70 kg)
• European Games (65 kg)

2014

• International D. A. Kunaev Tournament (65 kg)
• Grand Prix of Spain (65 kg)
• Ali Aliev Tournament (65 kg)
• Yasar Dogu (65 kg)

2013

• Henri Deglane Challenge (66 kg)
• Grand Prix of Spain (66 kg)

2011

• World Cup (55 kg)

2010

• World Championships (55 kg)
• Pan American Championships (55 kg)

References

1. "Frank Chamizo, il ragazzo venuto da Cuba per diventare grande".
2. "A Coca-Cola Career, And Son's Olympic Success, Are a Father's Dreams Come True". October 26, 2016.
3. "Frank Chamizo: "Nonna aveva fame, io ho venduto la divisa"". September 21, 2016.

External links

• Frank Chamizo Marquez at United World Wrestling
• Frank Chamizo Marquez at the International Olympic Committee
• Frank Chamizo at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)