Ali Aliyev (wrestler)
Ali Zurkanaevich Aliev (Russian: Али Зурканаевич Алиев; born 29 November 1937 – 7 January 1995) was a Soviet freestyle wrestler of Avar-Dagestani descent.[1] He won five world titles[2] and was the first wrestler from Dagestan to win a world title in freestyle wrestling. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, finishing fourth and sixth.[1] After his death, the Russian Wrestling Federation has hosted the annual Ali Aliev Memorial International Wrestling Meeting at the Ali Aliev Wrestling Training Center in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia.[3]
 Aliyev (left) at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ali Zurkanaevich Aliev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethnicity | Avar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 November 1937 Choh, Gunibsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 January 1995 (aged 57) Moscow, Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ali Aliyev". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- Aliev, Ali (URS) Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. iat.uni-leipzig.de
- "Avar five time world champion". maarulal.ru. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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