Alan Khugaev

Alan Anatolyevich Khugaev (Russian: Алан Анатольевич Хугаев, Ossetian: Хуыгаты Анатолийы фырт Алан);born 27 April 1989 in Vladikavkaz) is a Russian wrestler of Ossetian origin.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Greco-Roman men's 84 kg event.[2] After retiring from competing, Khugaev was appointed the U23 Greco-Roman coach for the Russian national team.[3]

For the football player, see Alan Khugayev (footballer).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Anatolyevich and the family name is Khugaev.
Alan Khugaev
Алан Хугаев
Khugaev at the 2012 Olympics.
Personal information
Born27 April 1989 (1989-04-27) (age 34)
Vladikavkaz, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 84 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan84 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Dortmund84 kg

References
  1. "Alan Khugaev". London2012.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  2. "Russia's Alan Khugaev wins 84kg greco-roman gold". The Times Of India. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  3. "Алан Хугаев назначен старшим тренером сборной России по греко-римской борьбе, отвечающим за возраст до 23 лет — Федерация спортивной борьбы России". www.wrestrus.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-09.


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