Nachyn Kuular
Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular (Russian: Начын Сергеевич Куулар; born 9 June 1995 in Tuva republic) is a breakdancer[2] and freestyle wrestler from Russia of Tuvan heritage. World champion U23 and Senior European bronze medalist 2019.
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| Native name | Начын Сергеевич Куулар | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 9, 1995[1] Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 65 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mindiashvili wrestling academy (formally) Tuva WC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Aidan Samdan, Sergey Khachikyan, Amurkhan Bitarov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Regional finals |  (2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Background
Kuular was born 9 June 1995 in Kyzyl, Russia. Nachyn started practising wrestling at the age of 7 under his first wrestling coach Aidan Samdan. He is four-times champion at Tuva regional freestyle wrestling championships.
High school years
In 2013 he finished the Russian junior nationals 13th, then he competed at Russian senior nationals 2013, finishing there 28th. After high school he joined Mindiashvili's wrestling academy and won the Siberian Federal District freestyle wrestling championships at 60 kilos.[3]
College years
In 2015, Kuular won the Junior European championships at 60 kilos, in the final match beating Selim Kozan of Turkey by technical superiority (13–2). After failing to qualify for the Olympics he won the Russian U23 World Team Trials, then he competed at the U23 World Championships where he won gold by defeating Indian World senior bronze medalist Bajrang Punia.[4][5]
In 2016 he began studying at the Tuvan State University.[6]
At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 he won the bronze medal with 4–1 record at 65 kilos.
Personal life
Kuular likes German cars, he has BMW 3.[7]
He is an active soldier of the Russian Ground Forces.
A fan of Xöömej (Tuvin national songs) and hip-hop music.
His favorite wrestler is Opan Sat.
References
- "Kuular's bio". wrestling.ncp.ru. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- http://www.trk7.ru/tvprogramm/sportivnyy-club/74821/
- "Nachyn Kuular won Siberian tournament". tuvaonline.ru. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- "Russia and India Send Two to Gold-Medal Matches in Tournament Finale | United World Wrestling".
- "Bajrang Bajrang (India) vs Nachyn Sergeevitch Kuular (Russia)".
- "Tuvan State University has world military wrestling champion". tuvsu.ru. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- "Nachyn Kuular is a germany cars lover". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 29 November 2017.