About Sharif Sharifov
Born 1988. Sharif Sharifov is an Azerbaijani and Russian amateur wrestler.
Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov (, ; born 11 November 1988, in Gunukh, Charodinsky District, Dagestan) is a Russian-Azerbaijani former wrestler. Sharifov finished first in the World Championships and won a bronze in the European Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Sharifov won a gold medal in the 84 kg event after defeating Puerto Rican Jaime Espinal.
He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he beat Bi Shengfeng and Zbigniew Baranowski before losing to Abdulrashid Sadulaev. Sharifov won the bronze medal after beating Pedro Ceballos in the repechage.
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Who is Sharif Sharifov?
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler
When was Sharif Sharifov born?
Sharif Sharifov was born on 11 November 1988 in Gunukh.
What is Sharif Sharifov's occupation?
Sharif Sharifov is an amateur wrestler.
What nationality is Sharif Sharifov?
Sharif Sharifov is Azerbaijani and Russian.
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