Nachyn Kuular
Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular (Russian: Начын Сергеевич Куулар; born 9 June 1995 in Tuva republic) is a breakdancer[2] and freestyle wrestler from Russia of Tuvin heritage. World champion U23 and Senior European bronze medalist 2019.
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| Full name | Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ethnicity | Tuvin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 9, 1995[1] Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mindiashvili wrestling academy (formally) Tuva WC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Aidan Samdan, Sergey Khachikyan, Amurkhan Bitarov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Background
Kuular was born 9 June 1995 in Kyzyl, Russia. Nachyn started to train at 7 years under his first wrestling coach Aidan Samdan. He is four-times champion at Tuva regional freestyle wrestling championships.
High school years
In 2013 he finished the Russian junior nationals 13th, then he competed at Russian senior nationals 2013, finishing there 28th. After high school he joined Mindiashvili's wrestling academy and won the Siberian Federal District freestyle wrestling championships at 60 kilos.[3]
College years
In 2015, Kuular won the Junior European championships at 60 kilos, in the final match beating Selim Kozan of Turkey by technical superiority (13–2). After failing to qualify for the Olympics he won the Russian U23 World Team Trials, then he competed at the U23 World Championships where he won gold by defeating Indian World senior bronze medalist Bajrang Punia.[4][5]
In 2016 he began studying at the Tuvan State University.[6]
At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 he won the bronze medal with 4–1 record at 65 kilos.
International Record
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| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location | Notes | |
| 2018 Yarygin 3rd at 65kg | ||||||||
| Win | 4-1 |  |
12-2 | 2017-01-27 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 | |
Bronze medal match | |
| Win | 3-1 |  |
10-4 | 2017-01-27 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 | |
Repechage round 2 | |
| Loss | 2-1 | |
5-12 | 2017-01-27 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 | |
Quarterfinals | |
| Win | 2-0 |  |
10-0 | 2017-01-27 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 | |
Round of 8 | |
| Win | 1-0 | |
10-0 | 2017-01-27 | Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 | |
Qualification | |
| 2017 World Champion U23 at 65kg | ||||||||
| Win | 5-0 |  |
17-6 | 2017-11-26 | 2017 World Wrestling Championships U23 |  |
Final | |
| Win | 4-0 |  |
5-3 | 2017-11-26 | 2017 World Wrestling Championships U23 | |
Semifinal | |
| Win | 3-0 | |
14-4 | 2017-11-26 | 2017 World Wrestling Championships U23 | |
Round of 4 | |
| Win | 2-0 | |
10-0 | 2017-11-26 | 2017 World Wrestling Championships U23 | |
Round of 8 | |
| Win | 1-0 |  |
2-1 | 2017-11-26 | 2017 World Wrestling Championships U23 | |
Qualification | |
Personal life
Kuular likes German cars, he has BMW 3.[7]
He is an active soldier of the Russian Ground Forces.
A fan of Xöömej (Tuvin national songs) and hip-hop music.
His favorite wrestler is Opan Sat.
References
- "Kuular's bio". wrestling.ncp.ru. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- http://www.trk7.ru/tvprogramm/sportivnyy-club/74821/
- "Nachyn Kuular won Siberian tournament". tuvaonline.ru. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- https://unitedworldwrestling.org/article/russia-and-india-send-two-gold-medal-matches-tournament-finale
- http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/VideoPlayer.jsp?matchId=84565132
- "Tuvan State University has world military wrestling champion". tuvsu.ru. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- "Nachyn Kuular is a germany cars lover". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 29 November 2017.