Shamil Serikov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Shamil Karimovich•Serikov |
| Used name | Shamil•Serikov |
| Original name | Шамиль Каримович•Сериков |
| Other names | Şämil Karimulı Serikov, Шәміл Карімұлы Серіков |
| Born | 5 March 1956 in Almaty, Almaty (KAZ) |
| Died | 22 November 1989 in Almaty, Almaty (KAZ) |
| Measurements | 161 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Almaty, Almaty (KAZ) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Kazakhstan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Shamil Serikov took up wrestling in 1970 and was among the world’s best Greco-Roman bantamweight wrestlers in the late 70s. Serikov was Olympic Champion in 1980, World Champion in 1978-79 and European Champion in 1979. Serikov also won the 1978 Soviet title and ended his sporting career after placing fifth at the 1981 Europeans. After finishing his sporting career, Serikov worked as a wrestling coach in Kazakhstan, until he committed suicide.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | URS |
KAZ |
Shamil Serikov | |||
| Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)