Igor Rostorotsky

Igor Dmitrievich Rostorotsky (Russian: Игорь Дмитриевич Ростороцкий; born 4 February 1962)[2] is a retired Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler who competed in the superheavyweight division. He won both the world and European titles in 1985 and 1987.[3] He was the first, and one of only two wrestlers to defeat Aleksandr Karelin, having won the 1987 championship of the Soviet Union.[4]

Igor Rostorotsky
Personal information
Born4 February 1962 (1962-02-04) (age 61)
Anapa, Russia
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight128 kg (282 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubDynamo Karagandy
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 Kolbotn-130 kg
Gold medal – first place1987 Clermont-Ferrand-130 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1984 Seinäjoki+100 kg
Gold medal – first place1986 Oak Lawn-130 kg
Gold medal – first place1988 Athens-130 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1984 Jönköping+100 kg
Gold medal – first place1985 Leipzig-130 kg
Gold medal – first place1987 Tampere-130 kg
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place1981 Vancouver+100 kg
Youth European Championships
Gold medal – first place1982 Leipzig+100 kg

Rostorotsky was born in Russia, but later moved to Kazakhstan and graduated from the Karagandy State University with a degree in law.[1][2]

References
  1. Rostorotzki, Igor (URS). at.uni-leipzig.de
  2. Динамо. Энциклопедия. ОЛМА Медиа Групп. 2003. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
  3. История школы высшего спортивного мастерства. karsport.kz
  4. Карелин Александр Александрович Archived 2019-03-31 at the Wayback Machine. Russian Wrestling Federation


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