About Adlan Varayev
Lived 1962 – 2016 (aged 54). Adlan Varayev was a Russian amateur wrestler and coach.
Adlan Abuevich Varaev (; 2 January 19624 May 2016) was a Russian-Chechen welterweight freestyle wrestler who won a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics. He won the 1987 World Championships, beating Dave Schultz in the final, and placed second in 1986. Varaev held the European welterweight title in 1986–1988. After retiring from competitions worked as a wrestling coach and administrator. He trained the Russian national freestyle team and served as vice-president of the Russian Wrestling Federation. He drowned after a bad fall into the Argun River.
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Who was Adlan Varayev?
Russian Olympic wrestler (1962–2016)
When was Adlan Varayev born?
Adlan Varayev was born on 2 January 1962 in Sadovoe.
When did Adlan Varayev die?
Adlan Varayev died on 4 May 2016 in Chechnya.
What was Adlan Varayev's occupation?
Adlan Varayev was an amateur wrestler and coach.
What nationality was Adlan Varayev?
Adlan Varayev was Russian.
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