Rustam Assakalov

Rustam Skhatbievich Assakalov (Russian: Рустам Схатбиевич Ассакалов; born 13 July 1984) is a Russian-born Uzbekistani Greco-Roman wrestler of Adyg heritage. He won gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games and 2013 and 2015 Asian Championships, and silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games, 2015 World Championships and 2014 and 2018 Asian championships.[1]

Rustam Assakalov
Рустам Ассакалов

Assakalov at the 2018 Asian games
Personal information
Full name	Rustam Skhatbievich Assakalov
Nationality	Russian Uzbek
Born	13 July 1984 Novorossiysk, Russia
Alma mater	Kuban State University
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Sport
Country	Russia Uzbekistan (since 2012)[1]
Sport	Greco-Roman wrestling
Club	Dynamo Taskent[2]
Coached by	Vladimir Kholodaev[1] Kamil Fatkulin[2] Ravshan Ruzikulov (national) Salim Abduvaliev (personal)[1]
Medal record Representing  Uzbekistan World Championships 2015 Las Vegas 85 kg 2019 Nur-Sultan 87 kg Asian Games 2014 Incheon 85 kg 2018 Jakarta 87 kg Asian Championships 2013 New Delhi 84 kg 2015 Doha 85 kg 2014 Almaty 85 kg 2018 Bishkek 97 kg 2017 New Delhi 98 kg Islamic Solidarity Games 2017 Baku 98 kg

Assakalov took up wrestling in 1994 in Novorossiysk, Russia, following his father, a former wrestler.[1] He placed third at the 2009 Russian Championships.[3] His younger brother Bislan Assakalov is a World Cadet Champion.[4]

References

1. Rustam Assakalov. asiangames2018.id
2. "Assakalov, Rustam (UZB)". International Wrestling Database.
3. "Rustam Assakalov in the Russian GR Nationals 2009". wrestrus.ru.
4. "Brother is Cadet World Champion". novorab.ru.