Murat Kardanov



Murat Nausbievich Kardanov (Мурат Наусбиевич Карданов; Къардэн Мурат, Нэусби и къуэ) (born January 4, 1971, in Zaragij village, Kabardino-Balkaria) is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

During his career Kardanov won gold medals in Russian Championships 4 times (1992, 1993, 1998, 2000), in European Championships (1998) and Olympic Games (2000). He also took bronze medal in World Championships (1993).

Awards

 * Order For Merit to the Fatherland IV class (2000)
 * Order of Honour (Russian Federation) (2001)
 * Honored Master of Sports of the Russia (2000)