Timur Arbuzov

Timur Denisovich Arbuzov (Тимур Денисович Арбузов, born 14 April 2004) is a Russian judoka and sambo competitor. 2024 World Championships silver medalist and 2022 Russian nationals runner-up.

Background
Arbuzov was born and raised in Kropotkin township based in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. He started judo and sambo at the age of four under his father Denis Arbuzov.

Cadet level
Arbuzov began competing as a sambo competitor in 2018, where he came in first place at the Russian and World Championships in Serbia. During the 2019 part of the season, Arbuzov won a bronze medal at the judo National Championships and the gold medal at the European Cup in Coimbra, Portugal. In 2021, he came first at the European Cadet Championships in Riga, Latvia and won the Cadet European Cup in Porec, Croatia.

Junior level
In 2021, Arbuzov won the Russian Junior Championships at 73 kg. In 2023, he won a gold medal at the U23 Russian Championships and a bronze at the World Juniors Championships.

2022
Arbuzov earned his first senior silver medal at the Russian nationals held in Yekaterinburg.

2024
In February, Arbuzov placed third at the Paris Grand Slam. In March, Arbuzov finished in first place at the Tbilisi Grand Slam in the men's 81 kg. In May, he competed at the World Championships, where he reached the final in the men's 81 kg.

Achievements

 * Judo
 * 2019 Russian Cadet Championships — 3rd.
 * 2019, 2021 European Cadet Cup — 1st.
 * 2021 European Cadet Championships — 1st.
 * 2021 Russian Junior Championships — 1st.
 * 2022 Russian Championships — 2nd.
 * 2023 U23 Russian Championships — 1st.
 * 2023 World Junior Championships — 3rd.
 * 2024 Grand Slam Paris — 3rd.
 * 2024 Grand Slam Tbilisi — 1st.
 * 2024 World Championships — 2nd.


 * Sambo
 * 2018 Russian Cadet Championships — 1st.
 * 2018 World Cadet Championships — 1st.

Personal life
He lives and trains in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai with his Olympian teammate Sofia Asvesta and younger brothers Eduard, Artiom and Matvey. Also, he trains in the Rodina judo and sambo club in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast.