Zaur Yurevich Makiev (Russian: Заур Юрьевич Макиев; born 24 March 1992 in RNO-Alania) is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Ossetian heritage, international master of sports in freestyle wrestling, Junior World Champion. Russian nationals 2014 bronze medalist (74 kg).[1] He participated in 2016 European Wrestling Championships.[2] He was eliminated by Soner Demirtaş of Turkey in the 1/8 finals. In repechage he beat Grigor Grigoryan of Armenia by technical fall (10–0), came back and won the bronze medal, beat Andrzej Sokalski of Poland (11–0).

Zaur Makiev
Заур Макиев
Personal information
Full nameZaur Yurevich Makiev
National team Russia
Born (1992-03-24) March 24, 1992 (age 32)
Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportWrestling
Weight class74 kg (163 lb)
79 kg (174 lb)
86 kg (190 lb)
EventFreestyle
Coached byMairbek Samaev, Anatoly Tavgazov
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Riga 74 kg
Russian National Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Yakutsk 74 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Gold medal – first place 2016 Krasnoyarsk 74 kg
Ramzan Kadyrov & Adlan Varayev Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Grozny 74 kg
Dmitry Korkin Memorial
Gold medal – first place 2012 Yakutsk 74 kg
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Pattaya 74 kg

References edit

  1. ^ "Russian nationals 2014". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Zaur Makiev: "if the coaches decide, I'll be ready for inspection'". region15.ru. Retrieved 30 January 2016.