Azamat Akhmedov Explained

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Native Name:Russian: Азамат Гаджимурадович Ахмедов
Kumyk: Гьажимурадны уланы Азамат;
Азамат Ахмедов
Azamat Akhmedov
Fullname:Azamat Gadjimuradovich Akhmedov
Birth Date:1990 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Kandauraul, Khasavyurtovsky District, Dagestan, Russia
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Greco-Roman
Club:Victoria WC (Tarko-Sale, YNAO)
Weight Class:67 kg
Rank:International Master of sports[1]
Coach:Aleksey Fomin
Geidar Mamedaliyev
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Azamat Gadjimuradovich Akhmedov (Russian: Азамат Гаджимурадович Ахмедов, Kumyk: Гьажимурадны уланы Азамат; born 11 October 1990) is a Russian Greco-Roman wrestler of Kumyk descent ethnicity, who claimed the silver medal at the 2016 World Cup and the 2024 Russian Championships.

Background

Akhmedov was born on October 10, 1990, into a Kumyk family. He started Greco-Roman wrestling in the local sport club "Victoria" as a child.[2] He currently lives and trains in Yekaterinburg under Olympic silver medalist Geidar Mamedaliyev.

Sport career

Azamat received six bronze medals at the Russian national championships. In 2014, he was finalist of the German Grand Prix.[3] In 2016, he took the silver medal from the 2016 World Cup held in Iran as a Russian team member. In 2017, he won the Haparanda Cup held in Sweden.[4] During 2018, he was first at the Sassari tournament in Italy, Grand Prix of Spain and third at the Ivan Poddubny Tournament at 67 kilos.[5] [6] In 2022, he won the Russian cup.[7] In 2024, he took second place at the Russian Championships.[8]

Achievements

Personal life

He is a graduate of the Ural Federal University.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: АХМЕДОВ Азамат Гаджимурадович. minsport.gov.ru. 2018-11-28.
  2. Web site: Ахмедов on infosport.ru. infosport.ru. 2024-02-21.
  3. Web site: Азамат Ахмедов - серебряный призер гран-при Германии по греко-римской борьбе. wrestrus.ru. 2014-06-30.
  4. Web site: Monday Roundup: More on Russia, Corey Hope; Haparanda Cup Results & US Roster for Haavisto. fivepointmove.com. 2017-12-04.
  5. Web site: Сергей Емелин, Артём Сурков, Адам Курак, Рамазан Абачараев и Муса Евлоев - победители гран-при «Иван Поддубный»-2018 (ПРОТОКОЛЫ + ВИДЕО). wrestrus.ru. 2018-01-21.
  6. Web site: Чакветадзе, Марянян, Манцигов, Магомедов, Джиоев, Ахмедов и Хачатрян - победители турнира в Италии. wrestrus.ru. 2018-05-27.
  7. Web site: Выпускник вуза стал чемпионом России по греко-римской борьбе. urfu.ru. 2022-10-31.
  8. Web site: Тускаев, Аминов и Кривцов выиграли рейтинговый турнир UWW в Италии. wrestrus.ru. 2024-01-20.