Akzhurek Tanatarov

Akzhurek Tanatarov
Akzhurek Tanatarov in 2012
Personal information
Native nameАқжүрек Достықұлы Таңатаров;
Full nameAkzhurek Dostykuly Tanatarov
Nationality Kazakhstan
Born (1985-08-15) 15 August 1985 (age 39)
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Kazakhstan
SportWrestling
Weight class66-70 kg
EventFreestyle
Clubnational team of Kazakhstan
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Kazakhstan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 66 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Paris 70 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 New Delhi 70 kg

Akzhurek Dostykuly Tanatarov (Kazakh: Ақжүрек Достықұлы Таңатаров; born 3 September 1986) is a Kazakh freestyle wrestler.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics he was defeated in the semifinal round of the 66 kg freestyle event by Sushil Kumar of India. He won a bronze medal in the repechage round, beating Ramazan Şahin in his bronze medal match.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Akzhurek Tanatarov". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ Akzhurek Tanatarov. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ "Freestyle 66 kg results - Wrestling - London 2012 Olympics". olympic.org. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.