About Georgy Ketoyev
Born 1985. Georgy Ketoyev is a Russian amateur wrestler.
Georgy Vazhayevich Ketoyev (; ; born 19 November 1985) is a Russian-born Armenian freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, beaten by Revaz Mindorashvili of Georgia whom Ketoev had previously beaten.
The Russian took the gold medal at the World Championship in Baku (2007) in the 84 kg category, by defeating Jousop Abdusalomov of Tajikistan. It was Ketoev's first time as a world teamer. He won the spot on the Russian team over past World Champions Sazhid Sazhidov and Adam Saitiev. Ketoev won the Junior World Championship in 2005 and had only one finish below first in world-level competition, which was a second-place finish in 2005 at the World Cup.
Ketoev took the silver medal at the European Championship in Vilnius (2009) in the 96 kg weight class, losing to Khetag Gazyumov from Azerbaijan in the finals.
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Who is Georgy Ketoyev?
Olympic wrestler
When was Georgy Ketoyev born?
Georgy Ketoyev was born on 19 November 1985 in Tbilisi.
What is Georgy Ketoyev's occupation?
Georgy Ketoyev is an amateur wrestler.
What nationality is Georgy Ketoyev?
Georgy Ketoyev is Russian.
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