Rashid "Rash" Khabugovich Khutaba (Russian: Раш Хабугович Хутаба; born 10 February 1951) is a retired freestyle wrestler from Abkhazia. Competing in the 100 kg division he won the Soviet national title in 1981 and the European title in 1982.[1] After retiring from competitions he coached his sons Bagrat[3] and Badzhgur, who also became international heavyweight freestyle wrestlers,[4] and headed the Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling federations of Abkhazia.[2] An international wrestling tournament is held annually in Gudauta in his honor.[citation needed]

Rashid Khutaba
Khutaba on a 2005 stamp of Abkhazia
Personal information
Born10 February 1951 (1951-02-10) (age 73)[1]
Sukhumi, Abkhazia[1]
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubDynamo Sukhumi, CSKA Moscow[2]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Varna -100 kg

References

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  1. ^ a b c Grigory Chernevich, ed. (2003). Dynamo. Encyclopedia. OLMA Media Group. p. 44. ISBN 978-5-224-04399-6.
  2. ^ a b ХУТАБА Раш Хабугович (1951 г.р.) infosport.ru
  3. ^ Chutaba, Bagrat (RUS). iat.uni-leipzig.de (This page combines data for Rashid and Bagrat Chutaba)
  4. ^ Баджгур Хутаба завоевал третье место на международном турнире по вольной борьбе «Дружба Кавказа». apsnypress.info (9 May 2015)