Mingiyan Arturovich Semyonov (Russian: Мингиян Артурович Семёнов, born 11 June 1990) is a Russian wrestler of Kalmyk descent, who won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Greco-Roman 55 kg event.[1] His twin brother Sanal Semenov competes in the same event alongside his brother.[2] He is also the 2016 European Champion and a World Championship silver medalist.

Mingiyan Semenov
Semenov (red) vs. Spenser Mango of USA at the 2012 Olympics
Personal information
Native nameМингиян Артурович Семенов
Full nameMingiyan Arturovich Semyonov
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1990-06-11) 11 June 1990 (age 33)
Komsomolsky, Kalmykia, Russia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryRussia Russian
SportWrestling
Weight class55-59 kg
EventGreco-Roman
Coached byBuda Zambaiev
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsBronze (2012)
World finalsSilver (2014)
Regional finalsGold (2016) Bronze (2017)
National finals1st place, gold medalist(s) (2012, 2014, 2018)
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 55 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tashkent 59 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Abadan 59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tehran 59 kg
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Riga 59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Novi Sad 59 kg
Representing Kalmykia Kalmykia
Russian National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Odintsovo 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Ramenskoe 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Saransk 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Vladimir 59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Novosibirsk 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kaliningrad 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grozny 59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 St.Petersburg 59 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 St.Petersburg 60 kg
Ivan Poddubny Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2017 Moscow 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Tyumen 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Krasnodar 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tyumen 59 kg

References edit

  1. ^ Mingiyan Semyonov. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Интервью Мингияна Семёнова (31.05.2012 г.). aleshaivanov.ucoz.ru. 31 May 2012

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