Beslan Zaudinovich Mudranov (Russian: Беслан Заудинович Мудранов; born 7 July 1986) (Circassian: Мудран Беслъэн) is a Russian judoka (since 2008) and former Sambo wrestler (2003–2008) of Circassian descent.[1] He won two gold medals in 2012 European Judo Championships and 2014 European Judo Championships. His coach is Rudolf Mikhailovich Baboyan.[2][3] Beslan earned Russia's first gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4][5]
Personal life edit
Mudranov was born in 1986 in Baksan, Kabardino-Balkar ASSR. He began training in martial arts at the age of 13. Upon the recommendation of his younger brother, he started as a Sambist, then also practised freestyle wrestling.[6] After moving to Maykop, Beslan was enrolled at the Adyghe State University in the Institute of Physical Culture and Judo.[2] In 2006 he moved to Armavir, and two years later he switched to judo.
Beslan's father, Zaudin Shafigovich, is an over-the-road trucker, and his mother, Asya Khasanovna, a housewife. His brother Aslan (born 1987) is a Merited Master of Sports in Sambo and judo.[2][7]
Beslan is married, and the couple has a daughter.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Beslan Mudranov". Judo Inside.
- ^ a b c "Беслан Мудранов: "Все получится!"" [Besland Mudranov: "Everything will work!"]. The World of Judo (МИР ДЗЮДО) (in Russian) (1): 34. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Чемпион: Беслан Мудранов" [Champion: Beslan Mudranov]. bmsi.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Russia claims first Rio 2016 gold medal with Beslan Mudranov judo win". The Guardian. 6 August 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Beslan Mudranov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Беслан Мудранов: "Надеюсь, что на домашнем чемпионате мне удастся показать хорошую борьбу"" [Beslan Mudranov: "I hope that I can show a good performance at the national championships"] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Мудранов Аслан Заудинович" [Mudranov Aslan Zaudinovich]. sambo.ru (in Russian). Russian Sambo Federation.
External links edit
Media related to Beslan Mudranov at Wikimedia Commons
- Beslan Mudranov at the International Judo Federation
- Beslan Mudranov at JudoInside.com
- Beslan Mudranov at AllJudo.net (in French)
- Beslan Mudranov at Olympics.com
- Beslan Mudranov at Olympedia
- Beslan Mudranov at The-Sports.org
- Beslan Mudranov on Instagram
