Yeldos Smetov
 Smetov on a 2016 stamp of Kazakhstan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Елдос Бақтыбайұлы Сметов |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Born | 9 September 1992 Taraz, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | Extra-lightweight (60 kg) |
| Coached by | Galymzhan Zhylkeldiyev |
Medal record | |
Yeldos Smetov (Template:Lang-kz; born September 9, 1992) is a Kazakh judoka who competes in the under 60 kg weight division. He won gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games and 2015 World Judo Championships,[1] and a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics.[2]
Smetov won a gold and a bronze medal at the World Cup among youth, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Since 2012 he was part of the adult national team. He won a bronze in the 2013 Asian Judo Championships in Bangkok, a silver at a stage Gran Prix in Samsun, a stage of the European Cup to Tbilisi, and gold on an open European Cup on judo in Warsaw. Smetov's first coach was Akhmet Zhumagulov.[3]
References
- ^ "Smeto, Pareto claim first titles at world judo champs". Yahoo Sports. August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Yeldos Smetov. judoinside.com
- ^ "National teams—Smetov Eldos". Judo Federation Kazakhstan. August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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