Khadzhimurad Magomedov

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Khadzhimurad Magomedov
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Middleweight
World Championships
Silver medal – second place Ankara 1999 85 kg
Gold medal – first place Sofia 2001 85 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place Budapest 1996 82 kg
Gold medal – first place Warsaw 1997 85 kg

Khadzhimurad Magomedov (born 24 February 1974, Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR) is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

International career

Magomedov competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the middleweight class.[1]

Magomedov also became world champion at the 2001 World Wrestling Championships. He won a silver medal in 1999, and in 2 other appearances, 1997 and 1998, he finished in 4th place. Other notable achievements include winning the European Championships in 1997 and the World Military Games in 1999.

References

  1. ^ "1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Wrestling" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on September 9, 2008)