Rafael Samurgashev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Rafael Samurgashev

Olympic wrestler

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1963

Place of Birth: Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia

Profession: coach, amateur wrestler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Rafael Samurgashev

  • Rafael Samurgashev (Armenian: ?????? ??????????, born 28 July 1963) is an Armenian retired former World champion and European champion Greco-Roman wrestler.
  • He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 97 kg division.At twelve years old, he was inducted in the national team of Russia and has repeatedly defended the honor of the country in various international competitions.
  • Rafael also took title of one Greco-Roman World Championships and was European Champion twice in men's Greco-Roman, Light Heavyweight (+90).
  • Also he was the coach of two Olympic gold medal winner Russian wrestlers.
  • He has been also awarded by his country's president, Vladimir Putin, for all he has done for wrestling in Russia and was also appointed the president of the Russian Wrestling Federation.From 1997 to 2008 Samurgashev Rafael Varteresovich headed the Federation of Greco-Roman wrestling Rostov region, and from 2009 to 2013 - Wrestling Federation Rostov region, combine two of the sport: the Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.
  • The main tasks that Samurgashev Rafael Varteresovich set himself and the staff federations were to attract more children and adolescents to a healthy lifestyle, prevention of crime among adolescents and preparation of sports reserve in the national teams of Russia and the Rostov region. Since 2001 in the city of Rostov-on-Don, the international tournament in Greco-Roman wrestling on the "Prizes Samurgashev Brothers", the only junior tournament in Russia, included in the calendar of the International Federation of the combined styles of fighting.
  • It is attended by representatives of the near and far abroad.
  • The tournament was a big bright sports event for the residents of the city of Rostov-on-Don and the Rostov region, this show of strength, agility, beauty. In 2002, at the initiative of Samurgashev Rafael Varteresovich was created by the state educational institution of additional education of children "Regional specialized school of Olympic reserve number 35".
  • Active contribution Samurgashev Rafael Varteresovich the development of the material base of schools, creation of favorable conditions for the training process have been highly appreciated by the Ministry of Sports of the Rostov region.
  • In 2005 the school was renamed the State educational institution of additional education for children "Regional specialized school of Olympic reserve number 35 named Samurgashev Brothers." In 2008 Samurgashev Rafael Varteresovich was appointed director.

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