Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov
Akhmed (Ahmad) Shiybudinovich Gadzhimagomedov (Russian: Ахмед Шиябудинович Гаджимагомедов; born 21 April 1990 in Dagestan) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Avar descent. He won bronze at the 2017 European Wrestling Championships in 74 kg.[3] At the 2018 European Wrestling Championships in Kaspiysk, Gadzhimagomedov won gold. 4x Ivan Yayrgin GP winner.
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| Full name | Akhmed Shiybudinovich Gadzhimagomedov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Zig-Zag | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 21, 1990 Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Khasavyurt, Dagestan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sport wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Shamil Umakhanov wrestling club (им. Шамиля Умаханова)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Magomed Guseinov Gamzat Abbasov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Akhmed was born in the village of Leninaul, Dagestan, to a Sunni Muslim family. He started training in freestyle wrestling at the age of 12.[4]
He lives in Khasavyurt where he is coached by Magomed Guseinov and Gamzat Abbasov. Akhmed is International Master of Sports in freestyle wrestling.
Championships and achievements
- 2013 Ramzan Kadyrov & Adlan Varayev Cup – 1st place (74 kg)
- 2014 Intercontinental Cup – 1st place (74 kg)
- 2015 Ali Aliyev Memorial – 1st place (74 kg)
- 2015 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st place (74 kg)
- 2015 Russian Nationals – 3rd place (74 kg)
- 2015 Golden Grand-Prix Baku – 3rd place (74 kg)
- 2016 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 3rd place (74 kg)
- 2016 Ali Aliyev Memorial – 2nd place (74 kg)
- 2017 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st place (74 kg)
- 2017 European Championships – 3rd place (74 kg)
- 2018 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st place (79 kg)
- 2018 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Cup – 1st place (79 kg)[2]
- 2018 European Championships – 1st place (79 kg)
- 2018 Wrestling Championships – 3rd place (79 kg)
- 2019 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st place (79 kg)
Personal life
Gadzhimagomedov is a devout Sunni Muslim.[2] His favorite wrestler is Murad Gaidarov.[2]
References
- http://infosport.ru/person/borba-volnaya/gadjimagomedov-ahmed-shiyabudinovich
- "Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov". wrestdag.ru. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- "2017 European Championship Brackets". flowrestling.org. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- http://almak.su/novosti/289-ahmedgadgi.html
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