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Artur Taymazov is a Russian freestyle wrestler who has won three Olympic gold medals and two world championships. He is the only wrestler in history to have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same weight class. He is also the only wrestler to have won two world championships in the same weight class. Taymazov was born in Nogir, Russia, and began wrestling at the age of nine. He quickly rose to prominence in the sport, winning the Russian Junior National Championships in 1997 and 1998. He went on to win the European Junior Championships in 1998 and 1999, and the World Junior Championships in 1999. Taymazov made his senior international debut in 2000, winning the European Championships. He went on to win the World Championships in 2001 and 2003, and the Olympic gold medals in 2004, 2008, and 2012. He retired from wrestling in 2013. Taymazov is married and has two children. His net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Popular As Artur Borisovich Taymazov
Occupation N/A
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 20 July, 1979
Birthday 20 July
Birthplace Nogir, North Ossetia-Alania, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Russia

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Artur Taymazov Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Artur Taymazov height is 1.90m and Weight 120 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.90m
Weight 120 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Kamila Taymazova, Arsen Taymazov

Artur Taymazov Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Artur Taymazov worth at the age of 45 years old? Artur Taymazov’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Russia. We have estimated Artur Taymazov's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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2019

On 23 July 2019 it was announced that as a result of retesting samples he had been disqualified from the 2012 Olympics for a drug violation, and his gold medal from that event also withdrawn.

2017

On 5 April 2017 it was announced that as a result of retesting samples he had been disqualified from the 2008 Olympics for a drug violation, and his gold medal withdrawn. On 23 July 2019 it was announced that as a result of retesting samples he had been disqualified from the 2012 Olympics for a drug violation, and his gold medal from that event also withdrawn.

2016

His urine sample was retested in 2016, and he was found to be taking a banned substance. He is now stripped of his medal with his 2012 results as pending. http://news.theopenmat.com/international-wrestling/artur-taymazov-besik-kudukhov-stripped-olympic-medals/59127

2013

He successfully defended his 120 kg title in Beijing four years later, this time defeating Musul'bes in the semifinals, winning 3–0, 1–0 in the final against Russian Bakhtiyar Akhmedov. After his second olympic title in Beijing, he was honored in his country by the Buyuk Hizmatlari Uchun Order ("For Outstanding Services").

2012

In the 2012 Games in London he won his third consecutive Gold Medal by beating Davit Modzmanashvili of Georgia in the final by 2-0.

2004

In the 2004 Games in Athens he became Uzbekistan's first multiple-medalist after winning gold in the 120 kg weight class.

2000

Making his Olympic debut in Sydney in 2000, he won Uzbekistan's first Olympic wrestling medal in the 130 kg weight class, losing to Russian David Musul'bes in the final.

1996

In childhood, he was doing weightlifting but when he turned 11, a freestyle wrestling club opened in his village and he decided to wrestle. His older brother Tymur Taymazov was a 1996 Olympic Games champion in weightlifting, competing for Ukraine.

1979

Artur Taymazov (Ossetian: Таймазты Барисы фырт Артур ; Russian: Артур Борисович Таймазов ; born 20 July 1979) is an Ossetian-Uzbek-Russian wrestler and politician. He was Uzbekistan's most decorated Olympian before being stripped 2 gold medals for doping. In 2016, he was elected to the 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation representing United Russia.