Irbek Farniev (born January 12, 1980, in Vladikavkaz) is a male freestyle wrestler from Russia. He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. After winning two fights he was eliminated in the 1/4 of final losing with Leonid Spiridonov.

Irbek Farniev
Personal information
Native nameИрбек Валентинович Фарниев
Full nameIrbek Valentinovich Farniev
Nationality Russia
Born (1980-01-12) 12 January 1980 (age 44)
Vladikavkaz, Russia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWrestling
Weight class66-74 kg
EventFreestyle
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals7th (2008)
World finalsGold (2003) Bronze (2007)
Regional finalsGold (2003)

Silver (2001)

Silver (2007)
National finals1st place, gold medalist(s) (2003 ,2007 ,2008 ,2011)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2001 ,2004 ,2005 ,2006)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (2002 ,2010)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 New York 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Baku 66 kg
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2002 Spokane 74 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Riga 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sofia 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2001 Budapest 69 kg
Russian National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Yakutsk 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 St.Petersburg 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Moscow 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 Cherkessk 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2006 Nishnevartovsk 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2005 Krasnodar 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2004 St.Petersburg 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2001 Moscow 69 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Volgograd 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Yakutsk 74 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Silver medal – second place 2009 Krasnoyarsk 74 kg
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Nantes 63 kg
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sofia 63 kg
World Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Moscow 57 kg

He was gold medalist of 2003 FILA Wrestling World Championships in New York City and bronze medalist of 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships

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