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]
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Born | 19 December 1945 (1945-12-19) (age 76) Karata, Dagestan, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Dynamo Makhachkala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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World Champions in freestyle featherweight (61 kg) | |
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