Dzhafar Kostoev

Dzhafar Kostoev
Personal information
Native name
Джафар Бесланович Костоев
Full nameDzhafar Beslanovich Kostoev
Born (1999-04-28) 28 April 1999
OccupationJudoka
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Russia (until 2019)
 United Arab Emirates (since 2022)
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍100 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2024)
World Champ.5th (2025)
Asian Champ. (2022)
National finals (2018)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  United Arab Emirates
Asian Games
2023 Hangzhou ‍–‍100 kg
Asian Championships
2022 Nur‑Sultan ‍–‍100 kg
2024 Hong Kong ‍–‍100 kg
2025 Bangkok ‍–‍100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
2025 Paris ‍–‍100 kg
2025 Dushanbe ‍–‍100 kg
2023 Paris ‍–‍100 kg
2023 Astana ‍–‍100 kg
2023 Tashkent ‍–‍100 kg
2024 Dushanbe ‍–‍100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2025 Qingdao ‍–‍100 kg
Representing  Russia
European Cadet Championships
2016 Vantaa ‍–‍90 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF31216, 70512
JudoInside.com105544
Updated on 30 September 2025

Dzhafar Beslanovich Kostoev (Russian: Джафар Бесланович Костоев, born 28 April 1999) is a Russian judoka who represents the United Arab Emirates on the international circuit. 2024 Olympian. 2018 Russian national champion. 2022 Asian champion.