Muminjon Abdullaev (born 24 December 1989) is an Uzbekistani Greco-Roman wrestler.

Muminjon Abdullaev
Abdullaev (below) and Dremiel Byers (top) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Native nameМуминжон Абдуллаев
Nationality Uzbekistan
Born24 December 1989 (1989-12-24) (age 34)
Samarqand Province, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Uzbekistan
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
Weight class130 kg
ClubBatir, Tashkent
Coached byHakim Nakibov
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 130 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Bishkek 130 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Ulaanbaatar 130 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 New Delhi 130 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 New Delhi 96 kg
Asian Indoor Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Ashgabat 130 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Baku 130 kg

Career

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He who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Wrestling Championships in the 96 kg division.[1] He competed in the 120 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the 1/8 finals by Dremiel Byers.[2][3]

Later in 2012 Abdullaev tested positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, and was banned for two years until 20 November 2014.[4]

In 2021, he competed in the men's 130 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[5]

In 2022, he won one of the bronze medals in his event at the Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[6] He lost his bronze medal match in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Abdullaev, Muminjon (UZB)". iat.uni-leipzig.de. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muminzhon Abdullayev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Muminjon Abdullaev". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Anti-doping Rules Violations / Violations des Règles Antidopage" (PDF). UnitedWorldWrestling.org. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. ^ "ABDULLAEV Muminjon". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ "2022 Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ^ Brennan, Eliott (13 September 2022). "Olympic medallist Kayaalp returns to champion status at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  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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