Oleg Saitov facts for kids
Saitov in 2012
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| Nationality |  Russia |
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| Born | 26 May 1974 Novokuybyshevsk, Samara Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kilograms (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Welterweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Trade Union Sports Club, Zhigulevsk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Oleg Elekpayevich Saitov (born May 26, 1974) is a famous Russian former boxer. He is known for winning many medals in big boxing competitions. He competed in the welterweight division.
Oleg Saitov was born in Novokuybyshevsk, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. His father was from the Volga Tatars and his mother was Russian. He also has an older brother named Vadim.
In 1992, Oleg Saitov represented the CIS team. He competed in a junior boxing tournament in Scotland. He was in the category for boxers weighing up to 63.5 kilograms.
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Oleg Saitov's Boxing Achievements
Oleg Saitov had a very successful career in amateur boxing. He won several important titles. He is especially famous for his Olympic medals.
Olympic Games Success
Oleg Saitov competed in three Olympic Games. He won medals in all of them.
- At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he won a gold medal. This was in the welterweight division.
- He won another gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He was still in the welterweight division.
- At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he won a bronze medal. This made him one of the most successful Olympic boxers.
After the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Oleg Saitov received the Val Barker Trophy. This award is given to the most outstanding boxer at the Olympic Games.
World and European Championships
Besides the Olympics, Oleg Saitov also won medals at other major championships.
- He won a gold medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships. This event took place in Budapest.
- He also won gold medals at the European Amateur Boxing Championships. He won in 1998 in Minsk and again in 2004 in Pula, Croatia.
Olympic Boxing Matches
Oleg Saitov faced many strong opponents in the Olympic Games. Here is a summary of his journey in each Olympics.
1996 Atlanta Olympics
Oleg Saitov won all his matches to earn the gold medal.
- He defeated boxers from Turkey, South Korea, and Tunisia.
- In the semifinal, he won against Daniel Santos from Puerto Rico.
- He won the final match against Juan Hernandez Sierra from Cuba.
2000 Sydney Olympics
Saitov continued his winning streak to claim his second gold medal.
- He won against boxers from Colombia and Azerbaijan.
- In the semifinal, he defeated Dorel Simion from Romania.
- He won the final match against Serhiy Dotsenko from Ukraine.
2004 Athens Olympics
Oleg Saitov earned a bronze medal at these games.
- He won his first three matches against opponents from Morocco, Egypt, and Uzbekistan.
- In the semifinal, he lost a close match to Bakhtiyar Artayev from Kazakhstan.
External links
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See also
In Spanish: Oleg Saítov para niños
