Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov

Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov (6 May 1951 – 2 August 2020) was a light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Kazakhstan. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1980 and a world title in 1981.[1]

Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov in 1980

Ushkempirov took up wrestling in 1969 and won the Soviet title in 1975 and 1980.

References
  1. "Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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