Akhmed (Ahmad) Shiybudinovich Gadzhimagomedov (Russian: Ахмед Шиябудинович Гаджимагомедов; born 21 April 1990) is a Russian former freestyle wrestler. 2018 world bronze medalist. 2018 European champion. He won a bronze medal at the 2017 European Wrestling Championships in 74 kg.[4]
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| Full name | Akhmed Shiybudinovich Gadzhimagomedov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Zig-Zag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 21, 1990 Kalininaul, Kazbekovsky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) (2021) 79 kg (174 lb) 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Shamil Umakhanov wrestling club (им. Шамиля Умаханова)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Magomed Guseinov Gamzat Abbasov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
Akhmed was born in the village of Leninaul, Dagestan, into a Sunni Muslim family. He started freestyle wrestling at the age of 12.[1][5]
He lived in Khasavyurt, where he was coached by Magomed Guseinov and Gamzat Abbasov. Akhmed is international Master of Sports in freestyle wrestling.[1]
Championships and achievements
- 2013 Ramzan Kadyrov & Adlan Varayev Cup – 1st (74 kg)[1]
- 2013, 2014 Intercontinental Cup – 1st (74 kg)[1]
- 2015 Ali Aliyev Memorial – 1st (74 kg)
- 2015 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st (74 kg)
- 2015 Russian Nationals – 3rd (74 kg)
- 2015 Golden Grand-Prix Baku – 3rd (74 kg)
- 2016 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 3rd (74 kg)
- 2016 Ali Aliyev Memorial – 2nd (74 kg)
- 2017 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st (74 kg)
- 2017 European Championships – 3rd (74 kg)
- 2018 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st (79 kg)
- 2018 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Cup – 1st (79 kg)[3]
- 2018 European Championships – 1st (79 kg)
- 2018 World Championships – 3rd (79 kg)
- 2019 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin – 1st (79 kg)
- 2019 European Championships – 2nd (79 kg)
Personal life
Gadzhimagomedov is a devout Sunni Muslim. His favorite wrestler is Murad Gaidarov.[3]