Arsen Fadzaev

Arsen Suleymanovich Fadzaev (Russian: Арсен Сулейманович Фадзаев; born 5 September 1962, in Chikola, North Ossetia–Alania, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a former Soviet wrestler, World champion and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling.

Arsen Fadzaev
Personal information
NationalityRussian/Uzbekistani
Born (1962-09-15) 15 September 1962
Sport
SportWrestling
ClubTrudovye Rezervy Termez
CSKA Tashkent
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Olympic Games
Representing  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Lightweight
Representing  Unified Team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Lightweight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Kiev 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 1985 Budapest 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 1986 Budapest 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 1987 Clermont-Ferrand 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tokyo 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 1991 Varna 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Martigny 74 kg

Olympics

Fadzaev competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he received his first Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling.[1] He won another gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He competed for Uzbekistan at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he finished 13th.

Sanctions

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arsen Fadzayev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
  2. "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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