Varteres Samurgashev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Varteres Varteresovich•Samurgashev |
| Used name | Varteres•Samurgashev |
| Original name | Вартерес Вартересович•Самургашев |
| Born | 13 September 1979 in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov (RUS) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Yunost Rossii, Rostov/CSKA Moskva |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Varteres Samurgashev had the following finishes at major championships – 2002 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 2005 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 2006 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (27th); 2006 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 2002 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1999 European Championship: 63.0 kg. Greco-Roman (10th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | RUS |
Varteres Samurgashev | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | RUS |
Varteres Samurgashev | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | RUS |
Varteres Samurgashev | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Rafayel Samurgashev