Erlan Sherov

Erlan Sherov
Personal information
Born (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
Country Kyrgyzstan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍90 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2024)
World Champ.Bronze (2024)
Asian Champ.Gold (2023)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Kyrgyzstan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍90 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Hangzhou ‍–‍90 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Hong Kong ‍–‍90 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2023 Ulaanbaatar ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris ‍–‍90 kg
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Beirut ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Bishkek ‍–‍81 kg
Asian Cadet Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Bangkok ‍–‍81 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF22257
JudoInside.com98226
Updated on 31 July 2024

Erlan Sherov (born 19 June 1998) is a judoka from Kyrgyzstan. He was a bronze medalist at the 2024 World Judo Championships.[1]

Career

Sherov won a silver medal in the 90 kg category at the 2022 Asian Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan in August 2022.[2]

Sherov reached the final of the 90 kg category at the 2022 Asian Games in September 2023 where he won gold with a victory against Uzbekistan's Davlat Bobonov. In doing so, he became the first judoka in the history of the Kyrgyz Republic to claim gold at the Asian Games.[3]

Sherov won bronze in the 90 kg category at the 2024 Asian Championships in Hong Kong in April 2024.[4]

Sherov won bronze in the 90 kg at the 2024 World Championships in Abu Dhabi in May 2024.[5] He became the first senior Kyrgyzstan male to win a medal at the Championships,[6] and he achieved this despite competing at the event with a rib injury.[7] That month he rose to fourth place in the Olympic rankings for the event.[8] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Erlan Sherov". Judo Inside. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Kyrgyz judoka Erlan Sherov wins silver at Asian Judo Championship in Nur-Sultan". Kabar.kg. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Kyrgyzstan judoist reaches Asian Games Final for first time". Daryo. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Kyrgyzstani Erlan Sherov wins bronze at 2024 Asian Judo Championship". Akipress. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Kyrgyzstani Erlan Sherov wins bronze medal at World Judo Championship". 24.kg. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Erlan Sherov's medal is first in history of Kyrgyz judo at world championships among adults". Akipress. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Judoka Erlan Sherov fought for bronze medal with rib injury: Trainer". Akipress. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Kyrgyzstani judoka Erlan Sherov climbs to 4th place in Olympic ranking". Akipress. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Two judokas from Kyrgyzstan on list of participants of Olympic Games in Paris". 24.kg. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.


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