Beslan Mudranov

Beslan Zaudinovich Mudranov (Russian: Беслан Заудинович Мудранов; born 7 July 1986) is a Russian judoka (since 2008) and former Sambo wrestler (2003–2008) of Circassian descent.[1] He won two gold medals in 2012 European Judo Championships and 2014 European Judo Championships. His coach is Rudolf Mikhailovich Baboyan.[2][3] Beslan earned Russia's first gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Beslan Mudranov
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's judo
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro –60 kg
World Championships
2014 Chelyabinsk –60 kg
European Games
2015 Baku –60kg
European Championships
2012 Chelyabinsk –60 kg
2014 Montpellier –60 kg
2015 Baku –60 kg
2018 Tel Aviv –60 kg
Men's sambo
World Championships
2007 Prague –52 kg
In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Zaudinovich and the family name is Mudranov.

Personal life

Mudranov was born in 1986 in Baksan, Kabardino-Balkar ASSR. He began training in martial arts at the age of 13. Upon the recommendation of his younger brother, he started as a Sambist, then also practised freestyle wrestling.[4] After moving to Maykop, Beslan was enrolled at the Adyghe State University in the Institute of Physical Culture and Judo.[2] In 2006 he moved to Armavir, and two years later he switched to judo, winning local and national championships.

Beslan's father, Zaudin Shafigovich, is an over-the-road trucker, and his mother, Asya Khasanovna, a housewife. His brother Aslan (born 1987) is a Merited Master of Sports in Sambo and judo.[2][5]

Beslan is married, and the couple has a daughter.[4]

References
  1. Beslan Mudranov from Judo Inside
  2. "Беслан Мудранов: "Все получится!"" [Besland Mudranov: "Everything will work!"]. The World of Judo (МИР ДЗЮДО) (in Russian). 10 April 2009. p. 34. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  3. "Champion: Beslan Mudranov". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  4. "Беслан Мудранов: "Надеюсь, что на домашнем чемпионате мне удастся показать хорошую борьбу"" [Beslan Mudranov: "I hope that I can show a good performance at the national championships"] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  5. Profile of Aslan Mudranov at the Russian Samo Federation
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