Mavlet Batirov
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Mavlet Alavdinovich Batirov ' onMouseout='HidePop("28849")' href="/topics/Khasavyurt">Khasavyurt
, Dagestan
) is a Russia
n wrestler who competed in the men's freestyle 55 kg
category at the 2004 Summer Olympics
and won the gold medal. His ethnic is Avar.
In April 2006, in Moscow
, he became the 60 kg European champion.
In September 2007 in Baku, he won the World Championship at 60 kg.
In August 2008, in Beijing
, Batirov won his second Olympic gold medal competing at the 60 kg weightclass.
Batirov's wrestling style is one of wonder and of extreme strategy.
Khasavyurt
Khasavyurt is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Population: It was founded in 1846 and granted town status in 1931. The main local industries are food processing, brick making and garment making....
, Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n wrestler who competed in the men's freestyle 55 kg
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle 55 kg
The Men's Freestyle 55 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 :...
category at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and won the gold medal. His ethnic is Avar.
In April 2006, in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, he became the 60 kg European champion.
In September 2007 in Baku, he won the World Championship at 60 kg.
In August 2008, in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Batirov won his second Olympic gold medal competing at the 60 kg weightclass.
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Batirov's wrestling style is one of wonder and of extreme strategy.