Zagalav_Abdulbekov

Zagalav Abdulbekov

Zagalav Abdulbekov

Russian freestyle wrestler

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Abdulbekovich and the family name is Abdulbekov.

Zagalav Abdulbekovich Abdulbekov (Russian: Загалав Абдулбекович Абдулбеков; born 19 December 1945) is a retired Russian featherweight freestyle wrestler of Avar heritage. He won the world title in 1971 and 1973 and an Olympic gold medal in 1972. At the European Championships, he earned a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1969 and 1975.[1][2]

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Adbulbekov took up wrestling in 1961 and later won four Soviet titles, in 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1973. After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling coach, and headed the Soviet freestyle team in 1974–80.[1]

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    Zagalav Abdulbekov. sports-reference.com
  2. [2]
    Abdulbekov, Sagalav (URS). iat.uni-leipzig.de


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