Timur Taymazov

Olympic athlete

1970 –

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Who is Timur Taymazov?

Timur Taymazov is a Ukrainian weightlifter of Ossetian origin, and Olympic champion.

He was born in Nogir, North Ossetia. Taymazov has a younger brother, Artur, who is also 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Champion in freestyle wrestling 120kg weight category. Timur is a member of the Central Sports Club of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

He won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

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Born
Sep 8, 1970
North Ossetia–Alania
Also known as
  • Timur Taimazov
  • Timour Taimazov
Siblings
Ethnicity
  • Ossetians
Nationality
  • Ukraine

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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