Ali Aliyev (wrestler)

Ali Zurkanaevich Aliev (Russian: Али Зурканаевич Алиев; born 29 November 1937 – 7 January 1995) was a Soviet freestyle wrestler of Avar-Dagestani descent.[1] He won five world titles[2] and was the first wrestler from Dagestan to win a world title in freestyle wrestling. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, finishing fourth and sixth.[1] After his death, the Russian Wrestling Federation has hosted the annual Ali Aliev Memorial International Wrestling Meeting at the Ali Aliev Wrestling Training Center in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia.[3]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Zurkanaevich and the family name is Aliev.
Ali Aliev
Али Алиев
Aliyev (left) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAli Zurkanaevich Aliev
Born(1937-11-29)29 November 1937
Choh, Gunibsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union
Died7 January 1995(1995-01-07) (aged 57)
Moscow, Russia
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
CountryDagestan ASSR, Soviet Union
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1959 Tehran52 kg
Gold medal – first place1961 Yokohama52 kg
Gold medal – first place1962 Toledo52 kg
Silver medal – second place1963 Sofia52 kg
Gold medal – first place1966 Toledo57 kg
Gold medal – first place1967 New Delhi57 kg

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ali Aliyev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. Aliev, Ali (URS) Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. "Avar five time world champion". maarulal.ru. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2015.


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