Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov

Akhmed (Ahmad) Shiybudinovich Gadzhimagomedov (Russian: Ахмед Шиябудинович Гаджимагомедов; born 21 April 1990 in Dagestan) is a Russian freestyle wrestler. He won bronze at the 2017 European Wrestling Championships in 74 kg.[3] At the 2018 European Wrestling Championships in Kaspiysk, Gadzhimagomedov won gold. 4x Ivan Yayrgin GP winner.

Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov
Ахмед Гаджимагомедов
Personal information
Full nameAkhmed Shiybudinovich Gadzhimagomedov
Nickname(s)Zig-Zag
National team Russia
Born (1990-04-21) April 21, 1990
Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportSport wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubShamil Umakhanov wrestling club (им. Шамиля Умаханова)[2]
Coached byMagomed Guseinov
Gamzat Abbasov

Background

Akhmed was born in the village of Leninaul, Dagestan, to a Sunni Muslim family. He started training in freestyle wrestling at the age of 12.[4]

He lives in Khasavyurt where he is coached by Magomed Guseinov and Gamzat Abbasov. Akhmed is International Master of Sports in freestyle wrestling.

Championships and achievements

Personal life

Gadzhimagomedov is a devout Sunni Muslim.[2] His favorite wrestler is Murad Gaidarov.[2]

References


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