Amiran Kardanov (Greek: Αμιράν Καρντάνοφ, born 19 August 1976) is a Russian and Greek Freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics, coming in 4th place in the latter.[1] Kardanov won four medals at the European Wrestling Championships.

Amiran Kardanov
Personal information
Native nameАмиран Авданович Карданов
Full nameAmiran Avdanovich Kardanov
Nationality Russia
Born (1976-08-19) 19 August 1976 (age 47)
Chikola, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Russia  Greece
SportWrestling
Weight class54 kg
EventFreestyle
Coached byChristos Aleksandridis
Panagotis Kutsupakis
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsBronze (2000) 4th(2004)
World finals4th(1998)
Regional finalsSilver (2001)(2003)

Bronze (1998)(2006)

4th(2000)(2004)
Medal record
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 54 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Riga 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2001 Budapest 54 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow 55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bratislava 54 kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tunis 54 kg
Representing  Russia
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Budapest 54 kg

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amiran Kardanov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2012.

External links edit