Murat Nausbievich Kardanov (Russian: Мурат Наусбиевич Карданов; Adyghe: Къардэн Мурат, Нэусби и къуэ) (born January 4, 1971, in Zaragij village, Kabardino-Balkaria) is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Murat Kardanov
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 76 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Stockholm 82 kg
World Cups
Gold medal – first place 1992 Besancon 82 kg
Gold medal – first place 1995 Schifferstadt 82 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Istanbul 82 kg
Gold medal – first place 1998 Minsk 76 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Moscow 76 kg

During his career Kardanov won gold medals in Russian Championships 4 times (1992, 1993, 1998, 2000), in European Championships (1998) and Olympic Games (2000). He also took bronze medal in World Championships (1993). [1] [2]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Murat Kardanov". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ^ "Murat Kardanov". wrestrus.ru, in Russian.
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