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2001 World Wrestling Championships
The following is the final results of the 2001 World Wrestling Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Sofia, Bulgaria and Greco-Roman competition were held in Patras, Greece. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's Greco-Roman Women's freestyle Participating nations Freestyle 322 competitors from 52 nations participated. * (4) * (1) * (5) * (11) * (2) * (14) * (11) * (6) * (8) * (4) * (3) * (2) * (2) * (4) * (8) * (13) * (4) * (11) * (6) * (8) * (8) * (1) * (2) * (14) * (6) * (7) * (4) * (1) * (3) * (4) * (11) * (3) * (2) * (3) * (3) * (13) * (3) * (4) * (14) * (4) * (1) * (11) * (4) * (3) * (4) * (12) * (3) * (14) * (14) * (7) * (8) * (4) Greco-Roman 243 competitors from 53 nations participated. * (5) * (3) * (2) * (4) * (8) * (1) * (8) * (2) * (2) * (5) * (2) * (8) * (1) * (6) * (2) * (1) * (4) * (7) * (5) * (8) * (8) * (7) * (8) * (8) * (8) * (6) * (1) * (7) * (5) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (4) * (3) * (3) * (8) * (1) * (6) * (8) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia
Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea. Known as Serdica in Antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elbrus Tedeyev
Elbrus Tedeyev (born December 5, 1974, in Nogir, Prigorodny District, North Ossetian ASSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian wrestler and Olympic champion; he became a citizen of Ukraine in 1993. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens."2004 Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece – Wrestling" – ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on February 17, 2008) He is a three-time and the brother of Dzhambolat Tedeyev, who also represented Ukraine. Tedeyev became |
David Musulbes
David Vladimirovich Musulbes (russian: Давид Владимирович Мусульбес, also transliterated Musuľbes, born 28 May 1972 in Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetian ASSR) is a retired Russian wrestler of Georgian origin who competed for Russia and later represented Slovakia. He is the 2000 Summer Olympics winner in freestyle 130 kg, the 2001 and 2002 World Champion in freestyle 120 kg. In 2007, he gained Slovak citizenship and represented Slovakia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in freestyle 120 kg. After Artur Taymazov Artur Taymazov ( os, Таймазты Барисы фырт Артур; russian: Артур Борисович Таймазов; born 20 July 1979) is an Ossetian- Uzbek-Russian wrestler and politician. He was Uzbekistan's most decorated Olympi ..., who defeated Musulbes in semifinals, was positively tested for banned substance in his urine sample and disqualified, Musulbes moved to second place and silver medal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadim Tasoyev
Vadim Zaurbekovych Tasoyev (also ''Vadym Tasoiev'', uk, Вадим Заурбекович Тасоєв; born January 13, 1975, in Vladikavkaz, Russian SFSR) is a retired amateur Russian-Ukrainian freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Considered one of Ukraine's top freestyle wrestlers in his decade, Tasoyev had claimed four career medals (two silver and two bronze) in the 96 and 97-kg division at the European Championships, picked up three bronze at the World Championships (2001, 2002, and 2007), and achieved top fifteen finishes in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004). Throughout his sporting career, Tasoyev trained as a member of the freestyle wrestling team for Olympik Kyiv Sport Club, under his head coach Ruslan Savlokhov. Career Tasoyev made his official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's heavyweight division (97 kg). He lost his opening match to neighboring Russia's Sagid Murtazaliev, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasimir Kochev
Krasimir Simeonov Kochev ( bg, Красимир Симеонов Кочев; born May 4, 1974, in Petrich) is an amateur Bulgarian freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Considered one of Bulgaria's top freestyle wrestlers in his decade, Kochev has claimed two career medals (one silver and one bronze) at the World Championships (2001 and 2003), picked up a bronze at the 2005 European Championships in Varna, and achieved top seventeen finishes in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004). Throughout his sporting career, Kochev trained as a member of the freestyle wrestling team for Slavia Sport Club in Sofia, under his head coach Simeon Shcherev. Kochev made his official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's super heavyweight division (130 kg). He lost his opening match to Cuba's Alexis Rodríguez without receiving a single point on the morning session, but pulled off a 1–1 draw to tame Mongolia's D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgi Gogshelidze
Giorgi Gogshelidze (born 7 November 1979 in Gori) is a Georgian wrestler, who has won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References bio on fila-wrestling.com* External links * Male sport wrestlers from Georgia (country) Olympic wrestlers of Georgia (country) Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Georgia (country) Living people 1979 births Olympic medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Wrestling Championships medalists Olympic silver medalists for Georgia (country) European Wrestling Championships medalists World Wrestling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and he was a four-time challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. As a freestyle wrestler, Romero competed at 85 kilograms, and he was the '99 World Champion (five-time medalist at the World Championships), the '00 Olympic Silver medalist, a three-time World Cup winner (six-time medalist), the '03 Pan American Games Gold medalist (bronze medalist in '99) and a five-time Pan American Champion. As of September 27, 2022, he is #4 in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Rankings. Wrestling career Romero started training in wrestling in the 1990s, and eventually representing Cuba at senior level in the FILA Wrestling World Championships, which is held in non-Olympic years, from 1997–2005. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Eggum
Brandon may refer to: Names and people *Brandon (given name), a male given name *Brandon (surname), a surname with several different origins Places Australia *Brandon, a farm and 19th century homestead in Seaham, New South Wales *Brandon, Queensland, a small town just south of Townsville Canada *Brandon, Manitoba England *Brandon, County Durham *Brandon, Lincolnshire *Brandon, Northumberland *Brandon, Suffolk *Brandon, Warwickshire *Brandon Hill, Bristol France *Brandon, Saône-et-Loire Ireland *Brandon, County Kerry *Mount Brandon, a mountain overlooking the village *Brandon Bay, the bay overlooked by the village *Brandon Creek, County Kerry *Brandon Hill, a hill between Graiguenamana and Inistoige, Co. Kilkenny. United States *Brandon Corner, California *Brandon, Colorado *Brandon, Florida *Brandon, Iowa *Brandon Township, Michigan *Brandon, Minnesota *Brandon Township, Minnesota *Brandon, Mississippi *Brandon, Montana *Brandon, Nebraska *Brandon, New York *Brandon, Ohi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khadzhimurad Magomedov
Khadzhimurad Magomedov (born 24 February 1974, Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR) is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. International career Magomedov competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the ''middleweight'' class."1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Wrestling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on September 9, 2008) Magomedov also became world champion at the 2001 World Wrestling Championships
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Joe Williams (wrestler)
Joe Williams (born November 16, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired amateur American freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's middleweight category. He won ten U.S. national, three consecutive NCAA (1996–1998) and two Pan American Games titles (1999 and 2003), scored two bronze medals in the 74 and 76-kg division at the World Championships (2001 and 2005), and finished fifth at the 2004 Summer Olympics, considering one of the most decorated wrestling athletes in United States sporting history. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Williams has also served as a member of the wrestling squad for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and eventually worked as an assistant head coach for three consecutive seasons. In 2012, Williams launched his own youth wrestling academy in North Liberty, Iowa, where he has been currently appointed as the managing director and head coach. Career College Williams started his sporting career as a member of Mount Carmel High School's wrestling team under h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Eui-jae
Moon Eui-Jae (Hangul: 문의제, Hanja: 文儀濟; born February 10, 1975) is a retired South Korean wrestler who won two Olympic silver medals in freestyle wrestling, Men's Freestyle 76 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and Men's Freestyle 84 kg in Athens in 2004. In Sydney, he lost his semi-final and won the bronze medal match, but was awarded the silver medal later after the disqualification of Alexander Leipold due to a drug infraction. He was also runner-up at the World Championships in 1998 and 2001, and was gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t .... Sources Profile at FILA Wrestling Database 1975 births Living people Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics South Korean male sport wrestlers Wrestlers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buvaisar Saitiev
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev, also spelled Buvaysar Hamidovich Saytiev, (russian: Бувайсар Хамидович Сайтиев, ce, Сайт КIант Бувайса) (born March 11, 1975, in Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR) is a Russian retired Freestyle wrestling, freestyle wrestler of Chechens, Chechen heritage, who represented Russia, and List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling#9 World Level Championships, won nine world-level gold medals in freestyle wrestling (second most, behind Aleksandr Medved's ten). He is widely considered as the greatest freestyle wrestler of all time. He currently is an acting State Duma Deputy from Dagestan. Life In 1992, Buvaisar left his hometown of Khasavyurt, Dagestan in order to train at a prestigious wrestling center in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. His younger brother Adam Saitiev would follow in his footsteps. Soon after graduating from the training center, Saitiev began his quest to represent Russia on the world stage. Buvai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
