Mavlet Batirov


Mavlet Alavdinovich Batirov is a Russian freestyle wrestler, world and 2-time Olympic champion, who competed in the men's freestyle 55 kg category at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal.
In April 2006, in Moscow, he became the 60 kg European champion.
In September 2007 in Baku, he won the World Championship at 60 kg.
In August 2008, in Beijing, Batirov won his second Olympic gold medal competing at the 60 kg weightclass.
Mavlet Batirov's younger brother Adam Batirov is also a freestyle wrestler who is currently representing Bahrain.