Sharif Sharifov facts for kids
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| Full name | Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1988 Gunukh, Charodinsky District, Dagestan, Russia |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) 97 kg (214 lb) |
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| Country | Russia Azerbaijan |
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Gamidov WC Atasport (AZE) |
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| Coached by | Anvar Magomedgadzhiev, Omar Kuramagomedov (RUS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov is a famous former wrestler from Russia and Azerbaijan. He was born on November 11, 1988, in Gunukh, Dagestan. Sharifov is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He also won a gold medal at the World Championships, showing he was one of the best wrestlers in the world.
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What is Wrestling?
Wrestling is a sport where two people try to gain control over each other using holds and moves. The goal is often to pin your opponent's shoulders to the mat or score points by taking them down. It's a very old sport that needs a lot of strength, skill, and quick thinking. Sharif Sharifov competed in Freestyle Wrestling, which is one of the main styles.
Sharifov's Olympic Journey
Sharif Sharifov has competed in the Olympic Games, which are the biggest sports event in the world. Athletes from many countries come together to compete for medals.
London 2012 Gold Medal
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sharifov competed in the 84 kg freestyle wrestling event. He performed incredibly well throughout the competition. In the final match, he faced Jaime Espinal from Puerto Rico. Sharifov won the match, earning a gold medal for Azerbaijan. This was a huge achievement and made him an Olympic champion.
Rio 2016 Bronze Medal
Sharifov continued his Olympic success at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This time, he competed in the 86 kg category. He won against wrestlers like Bi Shengfeng and Zbigniew Baranowski. Although he lost to Abdulrashid Sadulaev in one match, he still had a chance to win a medal. Sharifov won the bronze medal match against Pedro Ceballos, adding another Olympic medal to his collection.
World and European Championships
Besides the Olympics, Sharifov also achieved great success in other major wrestling competitions.
World Championship Wins
The World Wrestling Championships are another very important event for wrestlers.
- In 2009, Sharifov won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Herning.
- Two years later, in 2011, he became a World Champion. He won the gold medal at the championships held in Istanbul.
- In 2019, he won a silver medal at the World Championships in Nur-Sultan, showing his continued high level of performance.
European Championship Medals
Sharifov also competed in the European Wrestling Championships, where he won several medals:
- He won a silver medal in 2010 in Baku.
- In 2011, he earned a bronze medal in Dortmund.
- He won another silver medal in 2018 in Kaspiysk.
- In 2019, Sharifov won a gold medal at the European Championships in Bucharest, becoming a European champion.
Other Achievements
Sharif Sharifov also won a bronze medal at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku. These games bring together athletes from countries that are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
External links
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- Sharif Sharifov at the International Wrestling Database (alternate link)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Sharif Sharifov at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Şərif Şərifov at Olympic.az Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Şərif Şərifov para niños
