Uladzislau Andreyeu
Belarusian amateur wrestler (born 1987)
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Uladzislau Andreyeu (Russian: Владислав Витальевич Андреев, born 1987) is a retired Belarusian freestyle wrestler who competed internationally in the 55–57 kg weight categories. He is a multiple European and World Championships medalist and a World Cup champion.
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| Born | May 4, 1987 Markhinsky Nasleg, Nyurbinsky District, Yakut ASSR, RSFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Belarus /  Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 55–57 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Valentin Murzinkov, Valery Keremyasov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Andreyeu began wrestling in 1998 under the guidance of coaches Valentin Murzinkov and Valery Keremyasov. He became a member of the Belarusian national team in 2006 and achieved notable success over a long international career that lasted until 2021.
He won the gold medal at the 2010 Wrestling World Cup held in Moscow, competing in the 55 kg category.[1]
Andreyeu earned bronze medals at the European Championships in 2009 (Vilnius), 2011 (Dortmund), and 2018 (Kaspiysk), and took silver in 2013 (Tbilisi), all in the 55–57 kg weight range.[2]
His most prestigious result came at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent, where he claimed a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 57 kg event.[3]
In addition to his senior-level success, he won bronze medals at the World Military Championships (2010, Lahti) and World University Championships (2008, Thessaloniki).[4]
Andreyeu was named Yakutia’s Sportsman of the Year in 2014 and was awarded an apartment in his hometown of Nyurba in recognition of his achievements.[5]
He retired from competitive wrestling in December 2021.[6]