Akzhurek Tanatarov

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]

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
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
2012 London 66 kg
World Championships
2017 Paris70 kg
Asian Championships
2017 New Delhi70 kg

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.


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