Taimuraz Ruslanovich Friev (Russian: Таймураз Русланович Фриев; born September 15, 1986, in Vladikavkaz) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Ossetian descent representing Spain. He competed in the men's freestyle 74 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the Round of 32 by Liván López .[1][2]

Taimuraz Friev
Personal information
Native nameФрив Наскидева Таймураз
Birth nameFriev Naskideava Taimuraz
Nationality Spain
Born (1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 (age 37)
Vladikavkaz, Russia
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
 Spain (since 2013)
SportFreestyle wrestling
Weight class86 kg
ClubSportclub Lamina
Coached byTotras Orchegov, Marik Tedeev
Medal record
Men's freestyle Wrestling
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest 86 kg
Representing  Russia
Russian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Kazan 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 St.Petersburg 74 kg
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Wroclaw 74 kg

He competed in the 86 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[3] He competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[4] He was eliminated in his second match and he did not qualify for the Olympics.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Taimuraz Friev Naskidaeva". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Men's Freestyle 74 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

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