Raatbek Sanatbayev
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Raatbek Kanylbekovich•Sanatbayev |
| Used name | Raatbek•Sanatbayev |
| Original name | Раатбек Калыбекович•Санатбаев |
| Born | 7 May 1969 in Osh, Osh (KGZ) |
| Died | 8 January 2006 (aged 36 years 8 months 1 day) in Bishkek, Bishkek (KGZ) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Professional Sport Club Daulet, Almaty, KAZ |
| NOC |  Kyrgyzstan |
Biography
Raatbek Sanatbayev had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1997 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (9th); 1995 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (12th); 1994 World Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (23rd); 1999 Asian Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 2000 Asian Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1995 Asian Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1997 Asian Championship: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1996 Asian Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1994 Asian Games: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1998 Asian Games: 85.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd). Sanatbayev was shot and killed while campaigning for the Presidency of Kyrgyzstan.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | KGZ |
Raatbek Sanatbayev | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | KGZ |
Raatbek Sanatbayev | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | KGZ |
Raatbek Sanatbayev |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–2–0 1994 Hiroshima WRE silver: Greco-Roman middleweight -82 kg; 1998 Bangkok WRE silver: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -85 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Murdered (Shot and killed while campaigning for the Presidency of Kyrgyzstan.)