Nachyn Kuular

Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular (Russian: Начын Сергеевич Куулар, Tuvan: Начын Сергей оглу Куулар; born 9 June 1995) is a breakdancer[2] and freestyle wrestler from Russia.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Sergeyevich and the family name is Kuular.
Nachyn Kuular
Kuular in 2020
Personal information
Native nameНачын Сергеевич Куулар
Full nameNachyn Sergeyevich Kuular
Born (1995-06-09) June 9, 1995[1]
Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWrestling
Weight class65 kg
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubMindiashvili wrestling academy (formally)
Tuva WC
Coached byAidan Samdan, Sergey Khachikyan, Amurkhan Bitarov
Achievements and titles
Regional finalsBronze (2019)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Bucharest65 kg
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Bydgoszcz 65 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Istanbul 65 kg
European Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Istanbul60 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Moscow65 kg
Gold medal – first place2017 Klaipeda65 kg
Gold medal – first place2016 Skopje61 kg
Silver medal – second place2021 Tehran70 kg
Representing Tuva Tuva
Russian National Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Sochi65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Odintsovo65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Nazran65 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Silver medal – second place2019 Krasnoyarsk65 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Krasnoyarsk61 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 Krasnoyarsk65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Krasnoyarsk65 kg

Career

Background

Kuular was born 9 June 1995 in Kyzyl, Russia. Nachyn started practising wrestling at the age of 7 under his first wrestling coach Aidan Samdan. He is four-times champion at Tuva regional freestyle wrestling championships.

High school years

In 2013 he finished the Russian junior nationals 13th, then he competed at Russian senior nationals 2013, finishing there 28th. After high school he joined Mindiashvili's wrestling academy and won the Siberian Federal District freestyle wrestling championships at 60 kilos.[3]

College years

In 2015, Kuular won the Junior European championships at 60 kilos, in the final match beating Selim Kozan of Turkey by technical superiority (13–2). After failing to qualify for the Olympics he won the Russian U23 World Team Trials, then he competed at the U23 World Championships where he won gold by defeating Indian World senior bronze medalist Bajrang Punia.[4][5]

In 2016 he began studying at the Tuvan State University.[6]

At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 he won the bronze medal with 4–1 record at 65 kilos.

Personal life

Kuular likes German cars, he has BMW 3.[7]

He is an active soldier of the Russian Ground Forces.

A fan of Xöömej (Tuvin national songs) and hip-hop music.

His favorite wrestler is Opan Sat.

References
  1. "Kuular's bio". wrestling.ncp.ru. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. http://www.trk7.ru/tvprogramm/sportivnyy-club/74821/
  3. "Nachyn Kuular won Siberian tournament". tuvaonline.ru. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. "Russia and India Send Two to Gold-Medal Matches in Tournament Finale | United World Wrestling".
  5. "Bajrang Bajrang (India) vs Nachyn Sergeevitch Kuular (Russia)".
  6. "Tuvan State University has world military wrestling champion". tuvsu.ru. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  7. "Nachyn Kuular is a germany cars lover". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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