Ismail Musukaev

Hungarian freestyle wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ismail Timurovich Musukaev (Russian: Исмаил Тимурович Мусукаев, Hungarian: Muszukajev Iszmail Timurovics; born 28 January 1993) is a Russian-born Hungarian freestyle wrestler.[2] A world champion and European champion, Musukaev represented Hungary at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan and at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France in the men's 65 kg event.

FullnameIsmail Timurovich Musukaev
Nationalteam Hungary
BornИсмаил Тимурович Мусукаев
(1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 33)
Khasanya, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
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Ismail Musukaev
Personal information
Full nameIsmail Timurovich Musukaev
National team Hungary
BornИсмаил Тимурович Мусукаев
(1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 33)
Khasanya, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class65 kg
Event
Freestyle
ClubFerencvárosi TC[1]
Coached by
  • Yusup Azhoev
  • Sheme Shemeev
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals5th(2020) 5th(2024)
World finalsGold medal – World (2023)

Bronze (2019)

Bronze (2022)
Regional finalsGold (2022)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Hungary
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Belgrade65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Nur-Sultan65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Belgrade65 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Bucharest70 kg
Individual World Cup
Silver medal – second place2020 Belgrade65 kg
Representing  Russia
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Walbrzych57 kg
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Sofie55 kg
Representing Kabardino-Balkaria Kabardino-Balkaria
Russian National Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Odinzevo61 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Kaspiisk57 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Silver medal – second place2018 Krasnoyarsk61 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Krasnoyarsk57 kg
Ali Aliev Tournament
Gold medal – first place2016 Makhachkala61 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 Kaspisk57 kg
Gold medal – first place2013 Makhachkala55 kg
Silver medal – second place2012 Makhachkala55 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Kaspisk65 kg
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Career

He was the runner-up at the Russian nationals in 2015 at 57 kg.

At the Russian nationals 2016 at the end of the 57 kg quarterfinal wrestling match between Lebedev and Musukaev the referees awarded the victory to Viktor Lebedev. However, after the match the Russian Championships wrestling commission considered mistakes of the referee and awarded the victory to Ismail Musukaev (4-2). Even so, Lebedev remained in the semifinals.[3][4][5]

After the incident, the Dagestani team walked out, along with others, including many Chechens.[6]

At the Russian nationals 2018 he placed 2nd at 61 kilos, in the final match he lost to Magomedrasul Idrisov.[7]

At the 2019 World Wrestling Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's freestyle 65 kg event.[8]

In 2020, he won the silver medal in the men's 65 kg event at the 2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[9][10]

He won one of the bronze medals in the 65 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[11]

He was the runner-up at the Ivan Yarygin Grand-prix in 2015 and in 2018.

September 19, 2023 Ismail Musukaev won a gold medal in the 65 kg weight category at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade. In the final, he defeated Sebastian Rivera of Puerto Rico in dominating fashion.[12]

He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 70 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[13]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Location Result Event
2019 World Championships Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 3rd Freestyle 65 kg
2020 European Championships Rome, Italy 5th Freestyle 65 kg
2022 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Freestyle 65 kg
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Freestyle 65 kg
2024 European Championships Bucharest, Romania 3rd Freestyle 70 kg
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