Ernazar Akmataliev
Kyrgyzstani wrestler (born 1998)
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Ernazar Akmataliev (born 2 July 1998) is a Kyrgyzstani wrestler.[2] He won the gold medal in the 70 kg event at the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[3][4] He competed in the men's freestyle 65 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[5] but lost the first match to Bajrang Punia.
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Ernazar Akmataliev at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Kyrgyzstani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 July 1998 Orto-Nura, Naryn District, Kyrgyzstan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 70 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[6][7]
He competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and he earned a quota place for Kyrgyzstan for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[8]
Akmataliev signed with Real American Freestyle (RAF) and was scheduled to debut against Zain Retherford at RAF 09 on May 30, 2026.[9] However, due to visa issues, he was unable to compete and ended up facing Retherford at RAF Georgia on July 11, 2026, winning by decision on criteria after a 3-3 tie.[10][11]
Matches
| Event | Opposition | Category | Date | Result |
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| 2020 Summer Olympics | Bajrang Punia | -65 kg | 6 Aug | 3-3 L |
