Savkuz Dzarasov

Savkuz Dzaboyevich Dzarasov (Russian: Савкуз Дзабоевич Дзарасов; 5 January 1930 – 12 July 1990) was a Russian heavyweight freestyle wrestler who won bronze medals at the 1959 World Championships and 1960 Olympics.[2] Domestically he won the Soviet title in 1958 and 1959, placing second in 1952 and 1961 and third in 1960.[1]

Savkuz Dzarasov
Personal information
Born5 January 1930
Pravoberezhny District, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
Died12 July 1990 (aged 60)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubSpartak Ordzonikidze[1]

In 1950 Dzarasov graduated from the North Ossetian State University, and in his late years worked as a sports official.[3] He was of ethnic Ossetian descent.

References

  1. Savkuz Dzarasov. sports-reference.com
  2. Savkuz Dzarasov. iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. Дзарасов Савкудз. ossetians.com


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