Akhmed Bataev (Russian: Ахмед Султанович Батаев; born 23 September 1991) is a Russian-born Bulgarian wrestler. He won the silver medal in the 92 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[1][2]

Akhmed Bataev
Bataev at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway
Personal information
Birth nameАхмед Султанович Батаев
Full nameAhmed Sultanovich Bataev
Born (1991-09-23) 23 September 1991 (age 33)
Khasavyurt, Russia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Country
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class92 kg
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Budapest 92 kg
Individual World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Belgrade 97 kg
Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2023 Sofia 92 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Veliko Tarnovo 92 kg
Poland Open (Wacław Ziółkowski Memorial)
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Warsaw 97 kg

Career

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Early in his career, he represented Russia and he switched to represent Bulgaria in 2020.

In 2020, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's 97 kg event at the Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[3][4]

In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5] In May 2021, he failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[6] He competed in the 97 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships held in Oslo, Norway.[7]

He competed in the 92 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[8]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Location Result Event
2022 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd Freestyle 92 kg

References

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  1. ^ Pavitt, Michael (30 March 2022). "Amine becomes first San Marino gold medallist at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ Shefferd, Neil (18 December 2020). "Russia close UWW Individual Championships in style with four more golds on final day". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  5. ^ "2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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