Rustam Kazakov
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Rustem Kazakov is a former Soviet wrestler and Olympic Champion.
He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich where he won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
, the bantamweight class.
He is also two times world champion in 1969 and 1971.
He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, 20 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were 10 weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and 10 classes in freestyle wrestling.- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Medal table:-Participating nations:...
in Munich where he won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
, the bantamweight class.
He is also two times world champion in 1969 and 1971.