Rasul Chunayev

Rasul Chunayev

Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman
Competitor for  Azerbaijan
World Championships
2014 Tashkent 71 kg
2015 Las Vegas 71 kg
European Championship
2014 Vantaa 71 kg
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan 66 kg
European Games
2015 Baku 71 kg

Rasul Chunayev (Azerbaijani: Rəsul Çunayev) Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He was born on 7 January 1991 in Qabaqçöl, Balakən, Azerbaijan to Avar parents. He is a world champion and European vice-champion in men's Greco-Roman wrestling.[1]

Career

In 2015, he won gold medal at 2015 European Games and became first athlete to win gold while been on active duty for Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[2]

Personal life

In his personal life, Chunayev expresses a love for dancing and his character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed. His most notable celebration came after Chunayev defeated Russian wrestler Islambek Albiev at the 2013 Summer Universiade, when he performed the Azerbaijani lezginka, a traditional dance of the Caucacus, on the mat.[3][4] He also gave military salute as sign of respect to the Azerbaijani families of victims in Karabakh after defeating Armenian wrestler Varsham Boranyan during 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.[5]

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