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1989 World Wrestling Championships
The 1989 World Wrestling Championships were held in Martigny, Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel .... Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle ReferencesFILA Database {{DEFAULTSORT:1989 Fila Wrestling World Championships World Wrestling Championships W W W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martigny
Martigny (; german: Martinach, ; la, Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of , and its population is approximately 15000 inhabitants (''Martignerains'' or "Octoduriens"). It is a junction of roads joining Italy, France and Switzerland. One road links it over the Great St. Bernard Pass to Aosta (Italy), and the other over the col de la Forclaz to Chamonix (France). In winter, Martigny is known for its numerous nearby Alp ski resorts such as Verbier. Geography Martigny lies at an elevation of , about south-southeast of Montreux. It is on the left foothills of the steep hillsides of the Rhone Valley, at the foot of the Swiss Alps, and is located at the point where the southwestern-flowing Rhone turns ninety degrees northward and heads toward (Lake Geneva). The river La Drance flows from the southern Valais Alps (Wallis) through Martigny and joins the Rhone from the left just after Rhone's distinctive, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmet Çakıcı
Ahmad ( ar, أحمد, ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world. Other spellings of the name include Ahmed and Ahmet. Etymology The word derives from the root (ḥ-m-d), from the Arabic (), from the verb (''ḥameda'', "to thank or to praise"), non-past participle (). Lexicology As an Arabic name, it has its origins in a Quranic prophecy attributed to Jesus in the Quran which most Islamic scholars concede is about Muhammad. It also shares the same roots as Mahmud, Muhammad and Hamed. In its transliteration, the name has one of the highest number of spelling variations in the world. Though Islamic scholars attribute the name Ahmed to Muhammed, the verse itself is about a Messenger named Ahmed, whilst Muhammed was a Messenger-Prophet. Some Islamic traditions view the name Ahmad as another given name of Muhammad at birth by his mother, considered by Muslims to be the more esoteric name of Muhammad and central to understanding his n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alireza Soleimani
Alireza Soleimani Karbalaei ( fa, علیرضا سلیمانی کربلایی, 2 February 1956 – 21 May 2014) was an Iranian heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He was the first, and to date the only, Iranian to win the world superheavyweight title, which he achieved in 1989. He served as the flag bearer for Iran at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ..., where he placed sixth. Besides freestyle wrestling, Soleimani was a champion in varzesh-e bastani and won the Pahlevan of Iran title and armband in Pahlevani traditional wrestling six times. References 1956 births 2014 deaths Wrestlers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Iranian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers of Iran Asian Games gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uwe Neupert
Uwe Neupert (born 5 August 1957) is a retired East German heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1980 and 1988 Olympics and placed second and fourth, respectively. Between 1978 and 1989 he collected 18 medals at the world and European championships, including five gold medals. He won both the European and world title in 1978. References External links * 1957 births Living people People from Greiz People from Bezirk Gera German male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Thuringia Olympic wrestlers for East Germany Wrestlers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for East Germany Olympic medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics World Wrestling Championships medalists Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze {{Germany-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Scherr
William "Bill" Harold Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States. Born in Eureka, South Dakota, Scherr also competed in the World Championships as a freestyle wrestler (85', 86, 87', and 89'), earning a gold medal in 1985 at the FILA Wrestling World Championships in Budapest. In college, Scherr wrestled at the University of Nebraska and won the 190 pound NCAA championship in 1984. His twin brother Jim Scherr was also an Olympian. In 1998, Scherr was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. Accomplishments * Gold Medal – 1985 FILA World Championship 90 kg * Silver Medal – 1986 FILA World Championship 100 kg * Bronze Medal – 1987 FILA World Championship 100 kg * Bronze Medal – 1988 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling 100 kg * Silver Medal – 1989 FILA World Championship 100 kg * 1998 – National Wrestling Hall of Fame The National Wres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhmed Atavov , also known as Akhmed Yevloyev, Ingush separatist
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Akhmed and variant Akhmad may refer to: * Ağəməd, Azerbaijan * Akhmed Avtorkhanov, Chechen leader * Akhmed Aziz, Guantanamo internee *Akhmad Kadyrov, First President of the Chechen Republic *Akhmed Zakayev, Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic See also * Ahmed *Ali Taziev Ali Musaevich Taziev (russian: Али Мусаевич Тазиев), also known as Akhmed Yevloev (Ingush language, Ingush: Йовлой Ахьмад, russian: Ахмед Евлоев), Magomet Yevloyev, and Emir Magas; born 19 August 1974) is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gábor Tóth (wrestler)
Gábor Tóth (born 29 November 1964) is a Hungarian wrestler. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References 1964 births Living people Hungarian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Hungary Wrestlers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Martial artists from Budapest {{Hungary-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Scherr
James Edwin Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is a former American wrestler and former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO. He competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His twin brother Bill Scherr William "Bill" Harold Scherr (born July 27, 1961) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, for the United States. Born in Eureka, South Dakota, Scherr also competed in the World Championships as a freestyle wrest ... was also an Olympian. References External links * 1961 births Living people American male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for the United States Wrestlers at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in wrestling People from Eureka, South Dakota Sportspeople from South Dakota {{US-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makharbek Khadartsev
Makharbek Khasbiyevich Khadartsev (russian: Махарбек Хазбиевич Хадарцев) (born 2 October 1964) is a former Soviet wrestler who later competed for Russia and Uzbekistan, two times Olympic champion and five times world champion in Freestyle wrestling. He was born in Suadag, Alagirsky District, North Ossetia. Olympics Khadartsev competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the ''light heavyweight'' class."1988 Summer Olympics – Seoul, South Korea – Wrestling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 13 September 2008) He won a second gold medal at the |
Alcide Legrand
Alcide Legrand (born 17 February 1962) is a French former wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 82 kg at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1962 births Living people French male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for France Wrestlers at the 1992 Summer Olympics People from Bergerac, Dordogne Sportspeople from Dordogne {{France-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvin Douglas (wrestler)
Melvin L. Douglas III (born August 21, 1963) of Topeka, Kansas is an American wrestler who was the 1993 World Champion, and made six World championship teams for the United States, including appearances at two Olympic games, and was a two-time NCAA Division I Champion for the University of Oklahoma. In 2013, Douglas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. High school In 1979, 1980 and 1981, Douglas won the Kansas state championship at Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas. Douglas was also a USA Junior Freestyle national champion in 1981, after his senior season of high school. College While at The University of Oklahoma, Douglas was a four-time All-American and won the NCAA championship The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmadi Zhabrailov
Elmadi Zaynaydiyevich Zhabrailov (russian: Эльмади Зайнайдиевич Жабраилов; born 6 September 1965) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Chechen origin, who competed for the Soviet Union and then Kazakhstan. His elder brother Lukman prepared him for the 1992 Olympics, where Elmadi won a silver medal, losing the final bout to Kevin Jackson. At the next Olympics the brothers competed against each other, and Elmadi won, but placed only sixth overall. Outside Olympics, Zhabrailov won the word middleweight title in 1989, placing second in 1995, the European title in 1991, and the Asian title in 1995. After retiring from competitions he headed the federal state institution Minmeliovodhoz in Dagestan Dagestan ( ; rus, Дагеста́н, , dəɡʲɪˈstan, links=yes), officially the Republic of Dagestan (russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н, Respúblika Dagestán, links=no), is a republic of Russia situated in the North C ..., Russia. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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