Zagir Shakhiev
Zagir Shakhiev at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Native name | Загир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full name | Zagir Mukhtarpashaevich Shahiev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 25) Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | 65 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Vakha Mintulaev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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World finals | (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional finals | (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zagir Mukhtarpashaevich Shakhiev (Russian: Загир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев; born 15 April 1999) is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms.[1] Shakhiev is the 2021 World Champion and European Champion, as well as a two-time Russian National medalist and a Cadet World Champion.[2]
Career
Shakiev, of Chechen descent,[3][4] started wrestling at the age of eight, and went on to become the 2016 Cadet World Champion at 46 kilograms.[5] After competing at some international tournaments in Russia and Armenia, he broke into the senior level scene in 2020, claiming a bronze medal from the 2020 Russian National Championships,[6] and followed the roll by claiming a silver medal in 2021, only losing to reigning World Champion from Dagestan Gadzhimurad Rashidov in the finals.[7] After his performance at the 2021 Russian Nationals, Sakhiev claimed the 2021 European Continental Championship in April.[2]
As a replacement for returning World Champion Gadzhimurad Rashidov, Sakhiev travelled to Norway in order to compete at the 2021 World Championships from 3 to 4 October.[8] An underdog to win the championship, he battled on his way to the finale, notably defeating former Junior and University World Champion Selahattin Kılıçsallayan and '19 U23 Asian champion Tömör-Ochiryn Tulga to advance to the next date.[9] Sakhiev dominated over Amir Mohammad Yazdani to claim the crown and become the 2021 World Champion on 4 October.[10]
In 2022, he won the silver medal in his event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[11]
Major results
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
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2021 | European Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 1st | Freestyle 65 kg |
2021 | World Championships | Oslo, Norway | 1st | Freestyle 65 kg |
References
- ^ "United World Wrestling profile". UWW. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b Iveson, Ali (20 April 2021). "Three Russian golds at European Wrestling Championships and Olympic champion Akgül through to final". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Рамзан Кадыров поздравил чеченских борцов с победами на чемпионате Европы" (in Russian). Chechnya Today. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Борцы РБК «Ахмат» завоевали золотые медали чемпионата Европы по вольной борьбе
- ^ "November 2020 Russian Freestyle Wrestling Rankings". THE FIGHT SITE. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "2020 Russian Nationals Recap". THE FIGHT SITE. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "2021 Russian Wrestling Nationals All Finals Matches". THE FIGHT SITE. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Стал известен состав сборной России по вольной борьбе на ЧМ в Осло". РИА Новости Спорт (in Russian). 22 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Загир Шахиев и Магомед Курбанов в финале ЧМ поспорят за золото с иранскими борцами". Молодежь Дагестана (in Russian). 3 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Метлёва, Яна. "Российский борец-вольник Загир Шахиев завоевал золото на чемпионате мира в Осло". www.championat.com (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "2022 Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
External links
- Zagir Shakhiev at United World Wrestling
- Zagir Shakhiev at the International Wrestling Database
- Zagir Shakhiev at the International Wrestling Database
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- 2007: Ramazan Şahin (TUR)
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- 2015: Frank Chamizo (ITA)
- 2017: Zurabi Iakobishvili (GEO)
- 2018: Takuto Otoguro (JPN)
- 2019: Gadzhimurad Rashidov (RUS)
- 2021: Zagir Shakhiev (RWF)
- 2022: Rahman Amouzad (IRI)
- 2023: Iszmail Muszukajev (HUN)
- 1951–1961 : 67 kg
- 1962–1967 : 70 kg
- 1969–1995 : 68 kg
- 1997–2001 : 69 kg
- 2002–2013 : 66 kg
- 2014–present : 65 kg