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]
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Born | Dirin, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | March 12, 1953|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Mariya Pinigina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympics
Pinigin competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the lightweight class.[3]
References
- "Pavel Pinigin". olympedia.org. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- "Mariya Pinigina". olympedia.org. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- "Profile: Pavel Pinigin". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
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