Aset Zhumashovich Imanbayev (also Asset Imanbayev, Kazakh: Әсет Жұмашұлы Иманбаев; born September 23, 1981) is an amateur Kazakhstani Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's featherweight category.[1] He is a two-time Asian wrestling champion (2003 and 2004), and a gold medalist for his division at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.[2]

Asset Imanbayev
Personal information
Full nameAset Zhumashovich Imanbayev
Nationality Kazakhstan
Born (1981-09-23) 23 September 1981 (age 43)
Urzhar, East Kazakhstan Province,
Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubPSK Daulet
Coached byNurgasin Ryspek
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Kazakhstan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan 55 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Delhi 55 kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Almaty 55 kg

Imanbayev represented Kazakhstan at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he competed for the men's 55 kg class. He received a bye for the second preliminary round, before losing out to Armenia's Roman Amoyan, with a two-set technical score (1–4, 1–3), and classification point score of 1–3.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Asset Imanbayev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Asian Games roundup: Gold medals keep coming despite rowing defeat for China". Sports Illustrated. CNN. 3 October 2002. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's Greco-Roman 55kg (121 lbs) Round of 16 Final Official". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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