Zagir Shakhiev

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Zagir Shakhiev
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Zagir Shakhiev at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway
Personal information
Native name Загир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев
Nationality Russia Russia
Born (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 25)
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country  Russia
Sport Wrestling
Weight class 65 kg
Event(s) Freestyle
Coached by Vakha Mintulaev
Achievements and titles
World finals Gold (2021)
Regional finals Gold (2021)

Zagir Mukhtarpashaevich Shakhiev (Russian: Загир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев; born 15 April 1999) is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms.[1] Shakhiev is the reigning World Champion and European Champion, as well as a two-time Russian National medalist and a Cadet World Champion.[2]

Career

Shakiev, of Chechen descent,[3][4] started wrestling at the age of eight, and went on to become the 2016 Cadet World Champion at 46 kilograms.[5] After competing at some international tournaments in Russia and Armenia, he broke into the senior level scene in 2020, claiming a bronze medal from the 2020 Russian National Championships,[6] and followed the roll by claiming a silver medal in 2021, only losing to reigning World Champion from Dagestan Gadzhimurad Rashidov in the finals.[7] After his performance at the 2021 Russian Nationals, Sakhiev claimed the 2021 European Continental Championship in April.[2]

As a replacement for returning World Champion Gadzhimurad Rashidov, Sakhiev travelled to Norway in order to compete at the 2021 World Championships from 3 to 4 October.[8] An underdog to win the championship, he battled on his way to the finale, notably defeating former Junior and University World Champion Selahattin Kılıçsallayan and '19 U23 Asian champion Tömör-Ochiryn Tulga to advance to the next date.[9] Sakhiev dominated over Amir Mohammad Yazdani to claim the crown and become the 2021 World Champion on 4 October.[10]

In 2022, he won the silver medal in his event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[11]

Major results

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
2021 European Championships Warsaw, Poland 1st Freestyle 65 kg
2021 World Championships Oslo, Norway 1st Freestyle 65 kg

References

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