Mikhail Igolnikov

Mikhail Sergeevich Igolnikov (Russian: Михаил Сергеевич Игольников; born 15 October 1996) is a Russian judoka.[1][2][3][4] Igolnikov competes at the -90kg category, representing Russia[5] and is currently a two-time European Champion; winning his first European title in 2018,[6] and second in 2020.[7]

Mikhail Igolnikov
Михаил Игольников
Born (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996
Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russian Federation
Native nameМихаил Игольников
NationalityRussian
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Division–90 kg
Fighting out ofKrasnodar, Russian Federation
TrainerDzhanbolet Naguchev
RankHonored Master of Sport in Judo
Notable club(s)CSKA
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Russia
World Championships
2018 BakuMixed team
2019 TokyoMixed team
European Championships
2018 Tel Aviv–90 kg
2020 Prague–90 kg
Military World Games
2019 Wuhan–90 kg
2019 WuhanTeam

Background

Igolnikov initially started judo because his father took him to the same club both of his older brothers trained at. Igolnikov is a student in physical culture and sports at Kuban State University and is currently a lieutenant in the special forces.

Accomplishments in Judo
2014
U21 World Championships, Fort Lauderdale
2015
U21 European Championships, Oberwart
2016
U21 European Championships, Málaga
2017
Grand Prix, Tbilisi
U23 European Championships, Podgorica
2018
Grand Slam, Düsseldorf
Grand Slam, Abu Dhabi
Senior European Championships, Tel Aviv
World Masters, Guangzhou
2019
Grand Slam, Düsseldorf
2020
Grand Slam, Budapest
Senior European Championships, Prague

References
  1. IJF profile
  2. Igolnikov, Mikhail. "Mikhail Igolnikov Profile". Judo Inside. Judo Inside. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. "Михаил Игольников". uniorsport.ru.
  4. "В семейном кругу "Туапсинских вестей" – Туапсинские вести". Туапсинские вести (in Russian). 9 January 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  5. "Определен состав сборной России по дзюдо на чемпионат Европы". Рамблер/спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  6. "Россиянин Игольников стал двукратным чемпионом Европы по дзюдо". Рамблер/спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  7. "Чемпион Европы по дзюдо Игольников высказался об уровне соперников на турнире". Рамблер/спорт (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-24.


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