Jamaladdin Gadzhievich Magomedov (Russian: Джамаладдин Магомедов; Azerbaijani: Camaləddin Məhəmmədov; born March 14, 1989, in Makhachkala) is a Russian-born naturalized Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler of Avar descent, who played for the men's super heavyweight category.[1][2] In 2011, Magomedov had won two bronze medals at the World Wrestling Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, and at the European Wrestling Championships in Dortmund, Germany.[3][4] He is also a member of Atasport Wrestling Club in Baku, and is coached and trained by Anvar Magomedgadzhiev of Russia.
 Magomedov in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jamaladdin Gadzhievich Magomedov |
| Nationality | Russian, Azerbaijani |
| Born | 14 April 1989 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia Azerbaijan |
| Club | Atasport Baku (AZE)[1] |
| Coached by | Anvar Magomedgadzhiev (Dagestan)[1] |
Medal record | |
Magomedov represented his current nation Azerbaijan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed for the men's 120 kg class. He lost the qualifying match to Russia's Bilyal Makhov, who was able to score five points in two straight periods, leaving Magomedov without a single point.[5]
At the 2016 Olympics, he lost to Tervel Dlagnev in the second round.[2] In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jamaladdin Magomedov". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jamaladdin Magomedov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ Sesker, Craig (20 July 2012). "Olympic preview in freestyle wrestling at 120 kg/264.5 lbs". USA Wrestling. The Mat. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ Xosrovoglu, Nadir. "Europe thrown onto its shoulders". Region Plus (Azerbaijan). Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Men's 120kg Freestyle Qualification". London 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "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.