Ilgar Abdulov (Azerbaijani: İlqar Abdulov; born May 12, 1981, in Baku) is an amateur Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's super heavyweight category.[1] He is a member of Neftçi Wrestling Club in Baku, and is coached and trained by Bakhram Milbatov.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Azerbaijan |
| Born | 12 March 1981 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event | Greco-Roman |
| Club | Neftçi Baku (AZE) |
| Coached by | Bakhram Milbatov (AZE) |
Abdulov represented his nation Azerbaijan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 74 kg class. He first defeated Turkey's Şeref Tüfenk in the qualifying round, before losing out his next match to Russian wrestler and former Olympic champion Varteres Samurgashev, who pinned him in the first period.[2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ilgar Abdulov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Men's Greco-Roman 74kg (163 lbs) Round of 16 Official". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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