Zelimkhan Huseynov
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Zelimkhan Huseynov is a male freestyle wrestler from Azerbaijan
. He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics
. In the 1/16 final he was beaten by Mavlet Batirov
from Russia
. After winning two fights in repechage round he lost the bronze medal fight with Iran
ian Morad Mohammadi
.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. In the 1/16 final he was beaten by Mavlet Batirov
Mavlet Batirov
Mavlet Alavdinovich Batirov is a Russian wrestler who competed in the men's freestyle 55 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal...
from 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...
. After winning two fights in repechage round he lost the bronze medal fight with Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian Morad Mohammadi
Morad Mohammadi
Seyed Morad Mohammadi Pahnehkalaei is an Iranian wrestler and an Olympic bronze medalist who competed in the 2006 Asian Games in the 60 kg division and won the gold medal.-References:*...
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