Sergey Aleksandrovich Emelin (Russian: Сергей Александрович Емелин, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej jɪˈmʲelʲɪn]; born 16 June 1995) is a Russian Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a World and European Champion in 60 kg. At the 2018 European Wrestling Championships in Kaspiysk, Emelin defeated his opponents en route without losing points, but in the final he defeated Murad Mammadov from Azerbaijan in a tight match.[1] At the 2018 World Wrestling Championships he beat all of his opponents, winning overall 44–1.[citation needed]

Sergey Emelin
Emelin at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameSergey Aleksandrovich Emelin
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 28)
Ruzayevka, Republic of Mordovia, Russia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
ClubVityaz WC
Coached byNikolai Slesarev
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing Russia ROC
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 60 kg
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Budapest 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nur-Sultan 60 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Kaspiysk 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Bucharest 60 kg
Ivan Poddubny Memorial
Gold medal – first place 2018 Krasnodar 60 kg
World U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bydgoszcz 59 kg

References edit

  1. ^ "Russia Reels in Trio of Greco-Roman Golds on Third Day of Euro C'Ships". unitedworldwrestling.org. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

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