Artur Naifonov

Artur Edikovich Naifonov (Russian: Артур Эдикович Найфонов, IPA: [ɐrˈtur nɐɪ̯ˈfonəf], Ossetian: Найфонты Эдичы фырт Артур; born 10 May 1997) is a Russian freestyle wrestler, of Ossetian heritage, who competes at 86 kilograms.[2] Naifonov is an Olympic Games medalist, World Championship medalist, three-time European Continental champion and a three-time Russian National champion (four-time finalist).[3][4][5][6]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Edikovich and the family name is Naifonov.
Artur Naifonov
Артур Найфонов
2021 World Wrestling Championships
Personal information
Native nameАртур Эдикович Найфонов
Full nameArtur Edikovich Naifonov
NationalityRussia Russia
Born10 May 1997 (1997-05-10) (age 26)
Nizhnevartovsk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWrestling
Weight class86 kg
RankInternational Master of Sport in Freestyle wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
ClubWrestling Academy of Aslan Khadarstev
Coached byTotraz Archegov, Viktor Rozhkov, Elbrus Dudaev[1]
Medal record
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Representing Russia ROC
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo86 kg
Representing  Russian Wrestling Federation
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Oslo 86 kg
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Nur-Sultan 86 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Warsaw86 kg
Gold medal – first place2020 Rome 86 kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Kaspiysk86 kg
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Kyzyl 86 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Ulan-Ude86 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Sochi86 kg
Silver medal – second place2020 Naro-Fominsk86 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Odintsovo86 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Gold medal – first place2020 Krasnoyarsk86 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Krasnoyarsk86 kg
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Wuhan86 kg
World U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Bucharest 86 kg
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Tampere86 kg

Naifonov is a survivor of the 2004 Beslan school siege along with his sister, both receiving shrapnel wounds. His mother was killed in crossfire.[7]

References
  1. "Totraz Archegov: "It's not enough to be a good athlete. One must be a man - then God will help!"". gazetabeslana.ru. May 20, 2014.
  2. "Artur Naifonov Profile". Infosport.ru. infosport. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  3. "Артур Найфонов - чемпион Европы по спортивной борьбе". depsport.ru. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. "Артур Найфонов выиграл чемпионат Европы по вольной борьбе | ГТРК Алания". Россия-Алания / ГТРК "АЛАНИЯ" (in Russian). 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  5. "MMA/Единоборства. Российский борец Найфонов завоевал золото чемпионата Европы". news.sportbox.ru (in Russian). 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  6. сайт «ОСнова», Северо-Осетинский информационный. "Артур Найфонов - чемпион Европы по вольной борьбе!". ОсНова.News. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. "Борец Артур Найфонов принес России бронзу на Олимпиаде. 17 лет назад он был заложником в школе Беслана, его мать погибла при теракте". Медуза (in Russian). 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
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