Saniyat Ganachueva

Saniyat Ganachueva is a Russian freestyle wrestler – the first Russian world champion in women's freestyle wrestling (1995), champion of Russia (1995), silver medalist of the European Championship among juniors (1995), wrestled in the categories up to 50 and 53 kg.[1][2][3][4]

Saniyat Ganachueva
Personal information
NationalityRutulians
Sport
CountryRussia
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
Gold medal – first place1995 Moscow50 kg

Career

She was born in the village of Shinaz (Dagestan) on March 7, 1977. In 1989, she began to engage in freestyle wrestling. In 1994 she graduated from school #39 in Makhachkala. Graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture of the DSPU.

At the 1995 World Wrestling Championship, held in Moscow, the Russian women's freestyle wrestling team won the first team victory, and Saniyat Ganachueva (weight up to 50 kg) became the first world champion in Russia. Saniyat Ganachuyeva won the duel with Gyula Pérez (Venezuela). At that time, Saniyat was 18 years old, she became the youngest female wrestling world champion. Until today, this is the only time in history when the Russian women's freestyle wrestling team won the team championship at the World Championships.

Saniyat has a sister, Samira, who also did freestyle wrestling and judo, won prizes in championships. At the 1995 World Championships, Samira took 5th place.

Achievements
Year Tournament Location Result Event
1995 World Championships Moscow, Russia 1st Freestyle 50 kg

See also

References
  1. "Официальный сайт дагестанской борьбы — Победители и призёры Олимпийских игр, чемпионатов мира и Европы". Archived from the original on 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  2. "Профиль Ганачуева Саният". Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
  3. Газета «Дагестанская правда»
  4. International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles — DATABASE — Ganachueva, Saneit |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140219150006/http://www.fila-official.com/index.php?option=com_database&act=ficheLutteur&Itemid=&id_lutteur=0303A8B7FC164FB9A09E3FA5717BC672&filtre_pays=Russian+Federation&lettre=&recherche_lutteur=&lang=en |date=20140219150006 }}
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