Artur Taymazov
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Artur Taymazov (born July 20, 1979 in Ordzhonikidze
, North Ossetian ASSR) is an Uzbek
wrestler of Ossetia
n origin, and Uzbekistan's most decorated Olympian. Making his Olympic debut in Sydney in 2000
, he won Uzbekistan's first Olympic wrestling medal in the 130 kg weight class
, losing to Russian David Musul'bes in the final. In the 2004 Games in Athens
he became Uzbekistan's first multiple-medalist after winning gold in the 120 kg weight class
. He successfully defended his 120 kg title in Beijing four years later
, this time defeating Musul'bes in the semifinals, winning 3–0, 1–0 in the final against Russian Bakhtiyar Akhmedov
.
After his second olympic title in Beijing, he was honored in his country by the Buyuk Hizmatlari Uchun Order ("For Outstanding Services").
Vladikavkaz
-Notable structures:In Vladikavkaz, there is a guyed TV mast, tall, built in 1961, which has six crossbars with gangways in two levels running from the mast structure to the guys.-Twin towns/sister cities:...
, North Ossetian ASSR) is an Uzbek
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
wrestler of Ossetia
Ossetia
Ossetia Ossetic: Ир, Ирыстон Ir, Iryston; Russian: Осетия, Osetiya; Georgian: ოსეთი, Oset'i) is an ethnolinguistic region located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians. The Ossetian language is part of the Eastern Iranian branch of the Indo-European...
n origin, and Uzbekistan's most decorated Olympian. Making his Olympic debut in Sydney in 2000
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. The freestyle competitions were held from September 28 to October 1, and the...
, he won Uzbekistan's first Olympic wrestling medal in the 130 kg weight class
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle 130 kg
The Men's Freestyle 130 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, September 29 to October 1.- Medalists :- Tournament results :...
, losing to Russian David Musul'bes in the final. In the 2004 Games in Athens
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the Freestyle event with 18...
he became Uzbekistan's first multiple-medalist after winning gold in the 120 kg weight class
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle 120 kg
The Men's Freestyle 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 27 to August 28.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
. He successfully defended his 120 kg title in Beijing four years later
Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Wrestling competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, were held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium from August 12–21, 2008. It was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories...
, this time defeating Musul'bes in the semifinals, winning 3–0, 1–0 in the final against Russian Bakhtiyar Akhmedov
Bakhtiyar Akhmedov
Bakhtiyar Akhmedov is a wrestler of Kumykian origin, representing the Russian Federation, and who has won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
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After his second olympic title in Beijing, he was honored in his country by the Buyuk Hizmatlari Uchun Order ("For Outstanding Services").