Akhmed Chakaev
Akhmed Osmanovich Chakaev (Russian: Ахмед Османович Чакаев; born 23 March 1988 in Khasavyurt, Dagestan) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Chechen descent, who represents Chechen Republic, Russia. World freestyle wrestling bonze medalist (2 time). He is a silver medalist in the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2009 in the Freestyle men's 60 kg event. He won the Ali Aliyev Memorial, winner of Russian nationals in 2009 and 2012 and the bronze medal in 2014.[1] In Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2015 in round one 65 kg, he defeated American prospect Cadet World champion and Silver Junior World Championships Aaron Pico.[2]
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| Full name | Akhmed Osmanovich Chakaev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 March 1988 Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) 65 kg (143 lb) 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Shamil Umakhanov Wrestling Club (им. Шамиля Умаханова) (formally) Akhmat WC (since 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Dagestan Chechnya (currently) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Magomed Guseinov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Akhmed has a younger brother Anzar. They train in Tiger Muay Thai gym (Phuket) with George Hickman, Tai Tuivasa, Mairbek Taisumov, Mark Hunt, Tyson Pedro, Nordine Taleb and others.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ali Aliyev Memorial Gold Medalist – 60 kg, 65 kg (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015)
- A multiple Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin Medalist.
- A multiple Ramzan Kadyrov & Adlan Varayev Cup Winner.
- 2014 Russian Nationals – 3rd place (2014, Yakutsk)
- 2015 World Freestyle Wrestling Cup 2015 – 4th place (Los Angeles, USA)
- 2015 Russian Nationals – 3rd place (2015, Kaspiysk)
- 2015 European Nations Cup 2015 (Moscow Lights-Alrosa Cup) – 61 kg
- 2016 Non-Olympic weight World Championships bronze medalist – 61 kg
- 2017 European runner-up – 61 kg
- 2017 Alany international winner – 65 kg[3];
- 2018 Russian nationals 1st – 65 kg
- 2018 World Championships bronze medalist – 65 kg.
- 2019 Ivan Yarygin winner – 65 kg.
- European Games 2019 bronze medalist – 65 kg.
References
- "Akhmed Chakaev". wrestdag.ru. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- Aaron Pico (USA) vs. Akhmed Chakaev (RUS). 65 kg. - YouTube
- "Первые лауреаты первого турнира «Аланы»". facebook.com. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2018-01-18.