Vugar Orujov Explained

Vugar Orujov
Вугар Оруджев
Fullname:Vugar Nariman oglu Orujov
Nationality:Russian
Belarusian
Ethnicity:Azerbaijani
Residence:Syosset, New York
Birth Date:1971 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Baku, Soviet Union
Height:1.55m (05.09feet)
Weight:48kg (106lb)
Country:Soviet Union
Russia
Belarus
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Freestyle
Club:Minsk freestyle wrestling club
Coach:Zhora Dzhangirov
Show-Medals:yes

Vugar Nariman oglu Orujov (Azerbaijani: Vüqar Nəriman oğlu Orucov, Russian: Оруджев Вугар Нариман оглы, born 26 October 1971 in Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian two-time freestyle wrestling world champion and an Olympic bronze medalist of Azerbaijani heritage.

He competed in both the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he competed for the Unified Team, and the 1996 Summer Olympics, taking third and fourth respectively.[1] He is currently a head coach at Nassau Community College in East Garden City, New York.

He has three sons. His middle son, Vitali Arujau, represents Cornell University in NCAA Division I and won the 2023[2] and 2024[3] at 133 lb as well as gold at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships at 61kg,[4] joining his father as a world champion.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/vugar-orudzhov-1.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417215904/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/vugar-orudzhov-1.html. dead. 2020-04-17.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-18 . Diakomihalis the Fifth Four-Time NCAA Champ, Arujau Wins First as Cornell Finishes Third as a Team . 2024-03-24 . Cornell Athletics . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-23 . Arujau Beats Fix In Marathon Match To Win Second Straight Title, Cornell Finishes Second . 2024-03-24 . Cornell Athletics . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-09-17 . Arujau Earns 61kg World Championship Gold, Dake Advances To 74kg Finals . 2024-03-24 . Cornell Athletics . en-US.