Savkuz Dzarasov
Russian wrestler (1930–1990)
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Savkuz Dzaboyevich Dzarasov (Russian: Савкуз Дзабоевич Дзарасов; 5 January 1930 – 12 July 1990) was a Russian heavyweight freestyle wrestler who won bronze medals at the 1959 World Championships and 1960 Olympics.[2] Domestically he won the Soviet title in 1958 and 1959, placing second in 1952 and 1961 and third in 1960.[1]
Born5 January 1930
Died12 July 1990 (aged 60)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
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| Born | 5 January 1930 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 July 1990 (aged 60) | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Spartak Ordzonikidze[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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In 1950 Dzarasov graduated from the North Ossetian State University, and in his late years worked as a sports official.[3] He was of ethnic Ossetian descent.
