Sanjar Zokirov

Sanjar Zokirov (also Sanzhar Zakirov, Uzbek: Санжар Закиров; born January 6, 1983 in Tashkent) is an Uzbek judoka, who competed in the men's extra-lightweight category.[1] He attained a fifth-place finish in the 60-kg division at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, and also represented his nation Uzbekistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]

Sanjar Zokirov
Personal information
Full nameSanjar Zokirov
Nationality Uzbekistan
Born (1983-01-06) 6 January 1983
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR,
Soviet Union
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportJudo
Event(s)60 kg

Zokirov qualified for the Uzbek squad in the men's extra-lightweight class (60 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by placing fifth and receiving a berth from the Asian Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He lost his opening match to Georgian-born Greek judoka Revazi Zintiridis, who scored an ippon victory and quickly subdued him on the tatami with a tani otoshi (valley drop) twenty-seven seconds remaining into their bout.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sanjar Zokirov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. "Disappointing day for India". The Hindu. 3 October 2002. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.


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