Zelimkhan Huseynov

Zelimkhan Tezhdeivich Huseynov (Azerbaijani: Zəlimxan Hüseynov; Russian: Зелимхан Гусейнов; born July 13, 1981 in Dagestan) is a retired Russian and Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler of Chechen heritage who represented Azerbaijan in the Men's freestyle 60 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the 1/16 final he was beaten by Mavlet Batirov of Russia. After over two wins in the repechage rounds, he lost the bronze medal wrestling match to Iranian Morad Mohammadi.

Zelimkhan Huseynov
Зелимхан Гусейнов
Personal information
Full nameZelimkhan Tezhdeivich Huseynov
National team Azerbaijan
Born (1981-07-13) July 13, 1981
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
Azerbaijan
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubShamil Umakhanov WC (им. Шамиля Умаханова)


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