Rasul Chunayev

Rasul Abakar oghlu Chunayev (Azerbaijani: Rəsul Çunayev) is an Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He was born 7 January 1991 in Yeni Şərif,[1] Balakən, Azerbaijan, to Avar parents. He is a world champion and European vice-champion in men's Greco-Roman wrestling.[2]

Rasul Chunayev

Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman
Representing  Azerbaijan
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro 66 kg
World Championships
2014 Tashkent71 kg
2015 Las Vegas71 kg
2018 Budapest72 kg
European Games
2015 Baku 71 kg
European Championship
2018 Kaspiysk72 kg
2014 Vantaa71 kg
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan 66 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
2017 Baku66 kg

Career

In 2015, he won gold medal at 2015 European Games and became the first athlete to win gold while being on active duty for Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[3]

Personal life

Chunayev loves dancing. His character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed. His most notable celebration came after Chunayev defeated Russian wrestler Islambek Albiev at the 2013 Summer Universiade, when he performed the Lezginka, a traditional dance of the Caucacus, on the mat.[4][5] He also gave a military salute as a sign of respect to the Azerbaijani families of victims in Karabakh after defeating Armenian wrestler Varsham Boranyan during 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.[6]

References


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