Zagalav Abdulbekov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Abdulbekovich and the family name is Abdulbekov.

Zagalav Abdulbekov
Abdulbekov at the 1973 World Championships
Personal information
Born19 December 1945 (1945-12-19) (age 78)
Karata, Dagestan, Soviet Union
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubDynamo Makhachkala
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 62 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Sofia 62 kg
Gold medal – first place 1973 Tehran 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1969 mar del Plata 62 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 Lausanne 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Sofia 62 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Ludwigshafen 62 kg

Zagalav Abdulbekovich Abdulbekov (Russian: Загалав Абдулбекович Абдулбеков; born 19 December 1945) is a retired Russian featherweight freestyle wrestler of Avar heritage. He won the world title in 1971 and 1973 and an Olympic gold medal in 1972. At the European Championships, he earned a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1969 and 1975.[1][2]

Adbulbekov took up wrestling in 1961 and later won four Soviet titles, in 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1973. After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling coach, and headed the Soviet freestyle team in 1974–80.[1]

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