Murat Khasanov

Murat Ruslanovich Khasanov (Russian: Мура́т Русла́нович Хаса́нов); (10 December 1970) is a Russian Sambist and Judoka. He is the only 11-time world heavyweight champion in Sambo.[1] Considered to be one of the greatest practitioners of Sambo and is a member of the FIAS Hall of fame.[3] For high sporting achievements, in 1995 he was awarded the honorary title "Honored Master of Sports of Russia" in Sambo, and in 2003 he was awarded the Order of Friendship.[4] He is currently a Member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.[5]

Murat Ruslanovich Khasanov
Мура́т Русла́нович Хаса́нов
Portrait of Murat Ruslanovich Khasanov
Born (1970-12-10) December 10, 1970 (age 53)[1]
Egerukhay, Adyghe Autonomous Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
NationalityRussian
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight135 kg (298 lb; 21 st 4 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleSambo, Judo
TrainerSergey Sebelev

Victor Nevzorov

Arambiy Hapay
RankHonoured Master of Sport of Russia[1]
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Sambo
World Championships[2]
Gold medal – first place2006 Sofia +100 kg
Gold medal – first place2005 Astana +100 kg
Gold medal – first place2004 Chișinău +100 kg
Gold medal – first place2003 St. Petersburg +100 kg
Gold medal – first place2002 Panama City +100 kg
Gold medal – first place2001 Krasnoyarsk +100 kg
Gold medal – first place2000 Kyiv +100 kg
Gold medal – first place1999 Gijón +100 kg
Gold medal – first place1998 Kaliningrad +100 kg
Silver medal – second place1997 Tbilisi +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place1996 Tokyo +100 kg
Gold medal – first place1995 Sofia +100 kg
Gold medal – first place1994 Novi Sad +100 kg
Men's Judo
World Masters Munich
Silver medal – second place2000 Munich +100 kg
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 Kstovo +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kstovo +100 kg
Silver medal – second place1997 Moscow +95 kg

Biography

Born on December 10, 1970, in the village of Egerukhay within the Koshekhablsky District of Adyghe Autonomous Oblast . He began to play sports in his native village under the guidance of coach Shiham Berzegov. In 1986 he began to study in the Maykop specialized sports school for children and youth of the Olympic reserve.[4]

In 1992 he graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education of the Maykop Pedagogical Institute and in 2004 from the Faculty of Law of the Adyghe State University.[4]

Sports career

Khasanov had a very successful career in Sambo where he won 11 World Championships. He was captain of the Russian National Team in Sambo for over a decade. From 1997 to the end of his sports career, he did not suffer a single defeat.[4]

Khasanov also had success in Judo. At the 1994 European Judo Championships he finished 5th in the heavyweight (+95 kg) class. He finished first in the 1999 Russian National championships and Second in the 2000 World Masters Munich Championships.

Political career

On 17 January 2007, he was appointed Chairman of the Committee for Physical Culture and Sport of the Republic of Adygea.[4]

Since 28 September 2016, he has been a member of the 7th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.[5]

Sanctions

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [6]

On 24 March 2022, the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7]

Accomplishments

Sambo

Judo

References