Zagalav Abdulbekov

Zagalav Abdulbekovich Abdulbekov (Russian: Загалав Абдулбекович Абдулбеков; born 19 December 1945) is a retired Russian featherweight freestyle wrestler of Avar heritage. He won the world title in 1971 and 1973 and an Olympic gold medal in 1972. At the European Championships, he earned a silver in 1973 and a bronze in 1969 and 1975.[1][2]

Zagalav Abdulbekov

Abdulbekov at the 1973 World Championships
Personal information
Born	19 December 1945 (1945-12-19) (age 75) Karata, Dagestan, Soviet Union
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
Sport	Freestyle wrestling
Club	Dynamo Makhachkala
Medal record Representing the  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1972 Munich 62 kg World Championships 1969 mar del Plata 62 kg 1971 Sofia 62 kg 1973 Tehran 62 kg European Championships 1969 Sofia 62 kg 1973 Lausanne 62 kg 1975 Ludwigshafen 62 kg

Adbulbekov took up wrestling in 1961 and later won four Soviet titles, in 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1973. After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling coach, and headed the Soviet freestyle team in 1974–80.[1]