Khadzhimurat Gatsalov

Khadzhimurat Soltanovich Gatsalov (Russian: Хаджимурат Солтанович Гацалов, born December 11, 1982) is a Russian wrestler. As of February 2020, he represents Armenia.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Soltanovich and the family name is Gatsalov.
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov
Gatsalov in 2019
Personal information
Native nameХаджимурат Солтанович Гацалов
Full nameKhadzhimurat Soltanovich Gatsalov
Nickname(s)Cruz
NationalityRussian, Armenian
Born (1982-12-11) 11 December 1982
North Ossetia–Alania, Russia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubCSKA Wrestling Club
American Kickboxing Academy (formerly)
Coached byVladislav Ceboev (1997–)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 96 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place Budapest 200596 kg
Gold medal – first place Guangzhou 200696 kg
Gold medal – first place Baku 200796 kg
Gold medal – first place Herning 200996 kg
Gold medal – first place Budapest 2013120 kg
Silver medal – second place Moscow 201096 kg
Bronze medal – third place Tashkent 2014125 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Riga96 kg
Gold medal – first place2004 Ankara96 kg
Gold medal – first place2006 Moscow96 kg
Bronze medal – third place2005 Varna96 kg
Bronze medal – third place2008 Tampere96 kg
Updated on 17 September 2008.

He won the gold medal in the freestyle 96 kg class in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he beat future UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier in the semi-finals. He won five world medals in the 96 kg class at the FILA Wrestling World Championships. In 2013, he moved up to the 120 kg class and won a gold medal at the FILA Wrestling World Championships. He started his senior level competitive career at 84 kg in 2002 before moving up to 96 kg and 120 kg.

In 2014, Gatsalov became Cormier's training partner ahead of Cormier's fight against Jon Jones at UFC 182.[1]

As of November 2022, Gatsalov was appointed as the head coach of the Russian National Freestyle team.[2]

References
  1. UFC Presents, Bad Blood: Jones vs. Cormier
  2. https://www.facebook.com/Athletistic-110451591587510 (2022-11-25). "Olympic champion Gatsalov named head coach of Russian freestyle wrestling team - Athletistic". athletistic.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)


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