Merab Muradovich Valiev ( Osset. Valita Murada firt Merab ; born June 14, 1970 , North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic ) - Ukrainian freestyle wrestler , European champion ( 1994 ) and world championship medalist ( 1993 ). Master of sports of international class in freestyle wrestling.
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| Floor | male |
| Full name | Merab Muradovich Valiev |
| A country |  Ukraine |
| Club | Champion Kiev |
| Date of Birth | or |
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| Trainers | Savlohov Ruslan Soslanovich |
| Growth | 190 cm |
| Weight | 120 kg |
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Biography
Born June 14, 1970 in South Ossetia in an Ossetian family. In 1983 he began to engage in freestyle wrestling . In 1988 he became the owner of the World Cup among youth in St. John's . In 1990 he became the champion of the USSR among youth. In 1992, at the CIS Championship in Moscow, he became a silver medalist and in the same year he moved to Ukraine , where he played for the national team of this country. In 1993, he won the silver medal at the World Championships in Toronto and the European Championships in Istanbul . In 1994 became the champion of Europe in Rome . In 1995 he became the second at the European Championships in Friborg . In 1996, he became a bronze medalist at the European Championships in Budapest , and also participated in the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta and took 7th place. In 2000, he took part in the Sydney Summer Olympics , but took only 18th place.
Sports Achievements
- European Champion in Rome ( 1994 )
- St. John's World Youth Cup Winner ( 1988 )
- Champion of the USSR among youth ( 1990 )
Notes
Links
- Merab Valiev - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Merab Valiev - profile on the International Wrestling Database website
- Valiev Merab
- Merab Valiev at the championships of the USSR