Abdulrashid Sadulaev
Sadulaev in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulrashid Bulachevich Sadulaev |
Nickname | The Russian Tank |
| Born | 9 May 1996 |
| Alma mater | Dagestan State University |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Russia |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Rank | No. 1 UWW ranking at 92kg No. 1 at 97kg No. 1 P4P FloWrestling (2015) Grand Master of Sports |
Event | Freestyle |
| Club | Gamid Gamidov Wrestling Club Urojai Wrestling Club Sadulaev Sport School |
| Coached by | Shamil Omarov, Magomed Magomedov, Anvar Magomedgadzhiev, Sazhid Sazhidov |
Medal record | |
Abdulrashid Bulachevich Sadulaev (Russian: Абдулрашид Булачевич Садулаев, IPA: [ɐbdʊɫrɐˈʂɨts sədʊˈɫa(ɪ̯)ɪf]; born 9 May 1996) is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competes at 92 kilograms and formerly at 97 and 86 kilograms. Sadulaev is widely regarded as one of the most dominant active freestyle wrestlers in the world as well as one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time. He is currently signed to an exclusive contract with Real American Freestyle (RAF).
Nicknamed the "Russian Tank," he is a two time Olympic gold medalist (2016, 2020), a six–time World Champion (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024), the Individual World Cup champion (2020), a four–time European Continental Champion (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020), three-time Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix winner (2014, 2018, 2024), a two-time European Games Champion (2015, 2019) and also a two–time Cadet World Champion (2012, 2013). He is also a six-time Russian national champion. Sadulaev is one of two wrestlers to win world titles in three different weight classes.