Khetag Gazyumov facts for kids
Gazyumov at the 2016 Olympics
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| Nickname(s) | Mustang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 April 1981 (age 44) Suadag, North Ossetian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Education | Gorsky State Agrarian University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Atasport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Firdovsi Umudov Marik Tedeyev Magomed Aliomarov |
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Khetag Gazyumov is a famous retired freestyle wrestler. He competed for both Russia and Azerbaijan. He is known for winning many medals. These include Olympic medals and titles at World and European Championships.
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Khetag Gazyumov: A Wrestling Champion
Khetag Gazyumov, also known as Gozyumov, was born on April 24, 1981. He is from an area called Ossetia. He became a very successful freestyle wrestler. He competed in the 96 kg and 97 kg weight classes.
Early Life and Start in Wrestling
Khetag Gazyumov started wrestling in 1990. He began competing in matches in 1994. This early start helped him become a strong and skilled athlete. He trained hard to reach the top levels of the sport.
Olympic Success
Gazyumov had a great career at the Olympic Games. He won three Olympic medals for Azerbaijan.
- He earned a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He competed in the 96 kg category.
- He won another bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. This was also in the 96 kg category.
- His biggest Olympic achievement was a silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. He competed in the 97 kg weight class.
World and European Championships
Besides the Olympics, Khetag Gazyumov also won many medals at other major competitions.
- He won a gold medal at the World Championships in Moscow in 2010.
- He also earned silver medals at the World Championships in 2009, 2013, and 2014.
- In 2015, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships.
- At the European Championship, he won gold medals three times in a row: in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
- He also won a silver medal at the European Championship in 2014.
- In 2015, he won a gold medal at the European Games in Baku.
Health and Retirement
During his career, Khetag Gazyumov developed a heart condition. This health issue caused him to collapse after a match at the 2012 Olympics. Despite this challenge, he continued to compete and win medals. Eventually, this condition led to his retirement from wrestling.
Khetag Gazyumov is remembered as a dedicated and successful wrestler. He brought pride to both Russia and Azerbaijan with his many achievements.
