Pavel Pinigin

Pavel Pinigin (Russian: Павел Павлович Пинигин; Yakut: Пинигин Павел Павлович; born 12 March 1953) is a former Soviet wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He is also three times world champion in freestyle wrestling.[1] He is married to athlete and Olympic champion Mariya Pinigina.[2]

Pavel Pinigin
Personal information
Born (1953-03-12) March 12, 1953
Dirin, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Spouse(s)Mariya Pinigina
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling

Olympics

Pinigin competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the lightweight class.[3]

References

  1. "Pavel Pinigin". olympedia.org. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. "Mariya Pinigina". olympedia.org. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. "Profile: Pavel Pinigin". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
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