Rasul Chunayev

Rasul Chunayev
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman
Representing  Azerbaijan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 66 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tashkent 71 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Las Vegas 71 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest 72 kg
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku 71 kg
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kaspiysk 72 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Vantaa 71 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan 66 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Baku 66 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Tehran Team

Rasul Abakar oghlu Chunayev (Azerbaijani: Rəsul Çunayev) is an Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He was born 7 January 1991 in Yeni Şərif,[1] Balakən, Azerbaijan, to Avar parents. He is a world champion and European championship silver medalist in men's Greco-Roman wrestling.[2]

Career

In 2015, he won gold medal at 2015 European Games and became the first athlete to win gold while being on active duty for Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[3]

Personal life

Chunayev loves dancing. His character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed. His most notable celebration came after Chunayev defeated Russian wrestler Islambek Albiev at the 2013 Summer Universiade, when he performed the Lezginka, a traditional dance of the Caucasus, on the mat.[4][5] He also gave a military salute as a sign of respect to the Azerbaijani families of victims in Karabakh after defeating Armenian wrestler Varsham Boranyan during 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rəsul Çunayev: Yaxşı idmançı rinqdə bilinər
  2. ^ Yunan-Roma güləşi yığmamız Avropa üçüncüsü oldu / FOTO-VİDEO Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
  3. ^ "Rasul Chunayev: 'As a soldier of Azerbaijan, I am very proud that…' / PHOTO". awf-az.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  4. ^ Carson, Dan. "Azerbaijani Wrestler Celebrates Gold Medal Win with Most Beautiful Dance Ever". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ Boebel, Rick. "This Azerbaijani Wrestler's Dance Is The Reason Wrestling Should Still Be In The Olympics". www.sportsgrid.com. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  6. ^ Наш борец победил армянина всего за 23 секунды - ФОТО + ВИДЕО. ru.oxu.az (in Russian). 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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