Makharbek Khadartsev



Makharbek Khasbiyevich Khadartsev (Махарбек Хазбиевич Хадарцев) (born 2 October 1964) is a Soviet-Russian politician and former wrestler who later competed for Russia and Uzbekistan, two times Olympic champion and five times world champion in Freestyle wrestling. He was born in Suadag, Alagirsky District, North Ossetia.

Olympics
Khadartsev competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the light heavyweight class.

He won a second gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Competing for Russia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he received a silver medal. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he placed 14th while competing for Uzbekistan.

World championships
Khadartsev won a gold medal at the 1986 FILA Wrestling World Championships in Budapest. He received gold medals also in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991.