Azamat Gadjimuradovich Akhmedov (Russian: Азамат Гаджимурадович Ахмедов, Kumyk: Гьажимурадны уланы Азамат, romanized: Hajimuradnı ulanı Azamat; born 11 October 1990) is a RussianGreco-Roman wrestler of Kumyk descent ethnicity, who claimed the silver medal at the 2016 World Cup and the 2024 Russian Championships.
Background
Akhmedov was born on October 10, 1990, into a Kumyk family. He started Greco-Roman wrestling in the local sport club "Victoria" as a child.[2] He currently lives and trains in Yekaterinburg under Olympic silver medalist Geidar Mamedaliyev.[2]
Sport career
Azamat received six bronze medals at the Russian national championships.[2] In 2014, he was finalist of the German Grand Prix.[3] In 2016, he took the silver medal from the 2016 World Cup held in Iran as a Russian team member.[2] In 2017, he won the Haparanda Cup held in Sweden.[4] During 2018, he was first at the Sassari tournament in Italy, Grand Prix of Spain and third at the Ivan Poddubny Tournament at 67 kilos.[5][6] In 2022, he won the Russian cup.[7] In 2024, he took second place at the Russian Championships.[8]
