Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov (Russian: Шариф Наидгаджавович Шарифов, Azerbaijani: Şərif Şərifov; born 11 November 1988, in Gunukh, Charodinsky District, Dagestan) is a Russian-Azerbaijani former wrestler of Avar descent. Sharifov finished first in the World Championships and won a bronze in the European Championships.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics Sharifov won a gold medal in the 84 kg event after defeating Puerto Rican Jaime Espinal.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov |
| National team |  Azerbaijan |
| Born | 11 November 1988 Gunukh, Charodinsky District, Dagestan, Russia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) 97 kg (214 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia Azerbaijan |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event | Freestyle |
| Club | Gamidov WC Atasport (AZE) |
| Coached by | Anvar Magomedgadzhiev, Omar Kuramagomedov (RUS) |
Medal record | |
He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he beat Bi Shengfeng and Zbigniew Baranowski before losing to Abdulrashid Sadulaev. Sharifov won the bronze medal after beating Pedro Ceballos in the repechage.[3][4]
References
External links
- Sharif Sharifov at United World Wrestling
- Sharif Sharifov at the International Wrestling Database (alternate link)
- Sharif Sharifov at Olympics.com
- Şərif Şərifov at Olympedia
- Şərif Şərifov at Olympic.az (in Azerbaijani)
