Zagir Shakhiev

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NativenameЗагир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев
FullnameZagir Mukhtarpashaevich Shahiev
NationalityRussia Russia
Born (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 26)
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Zagir Shakhiev
Zagir Shakhiev at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway
Personal information
Native nameЗагир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев
Full nameZagir Mukhtarpashaevich Shahiev
NationalityRussia Russia
Born (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 26)
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWrestling
Weight class65 kg
EventFreestyle
Coached byVakha Mintulaev
Achievements and titles
World finalsGold (2021)
Regional finalsGold (2021)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing United World Wrestling
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2025 Ulaanbaatar70 kg
Representing Russian Wrestling Federation
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Oslo65 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Silver medal – second place2022 Istanbul65 kg
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Warsaw65 kg
World Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Tbilisi46 kg
Representing Dagestan Dagestan
All-Russian Spartakiad
Silver medal – second place2022 Kazan70 kg
Russian National Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Ulan-Ude65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 Naro-Fominsk65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2024 Novoivanovskoye65 kg

Zagir Mukhtarpashaevich Shakhiev (Russian: Загир Мухтарпашаевич Шахиев; born 15 April 1999) is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms.[1] Shakhiev is the 2021 World Champion and European Champion, as well as a two-time Russian National medalist and a Cadet World Champion.[2]

Shakiev, of Chechen descent,[3][4] started wrestling at the age of eight, and went on to become the 2016 Cadet World Champion at 46 kilograms.[5] After competing at some international tournaments in Russia and Armenia, he broke into the senior level scene in 2020, claiming a bronze medal from the 2020 Russian National Championships,[6] and followed the roll by claiming a silver medal in 2021, only losing to reigning World Champion from Dagestan Gadzhimurad Rashidov in the finals.[7] After his performance at the 2021 Russian Nationals, Sakhiev claimed the 2021 European Continental Championship in April.[2]

As a replacement for returning World Champion Gadzhimurad Rashidov, Sakhiev travelled to Norway in order to compete at the 2021 World Championships from 3 to 4 October.[8] An underdog to win the championship, he battled on his way to the finale, notably defeating former Junior and University World Champion Selahattin Kılıçsallayan and '19 U23 Asian champion Tömör-Ochiryn Tulga to advance to the next date.[9] Sakhiev dominated over Amir Mohammad Yazdani to claim the crown and become the 2021 World Champion on 4 October.[10]

In 2022, he won the silver medal in his event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[11]

Major results

References

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