Raatbek Sanatbayev

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameRaatbek Kanylbekovich•Sanatbayev
Used nameRaatbek•Sanatbayev
Original nameРаатбек Калыбекович•Санатбаев
Born7 May 1969 in Osh, Osh (KGZ)
Died8 January 2006 in Bishkek, Bishkek (KGZ)
Measurements185 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsProfessional Sport Club Daulet, Almaty, KAZ
NOC Kyrgyzstan

Biography

Raatbek Sanatbayev had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1997 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (9th); 1995 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (12th); 1994 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (23rd); 1999 Asian Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 2000 Asian Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1995 Asian Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1997 Asian Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1996 Asian Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1994 Asian Games: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1998 Asian Games: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd). Sanatbayev was shot and killed while campaigning for the Presidency of Kyrgyzstan.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Wrestling KGZ Raatbek Sanatbayev
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 8
2000 Summer Olympics Wrestling KGZ Raatbek Sanatbayev
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 15

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2000 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony KGZ Raatbek Sanatbayev

Special Notes