Sharif Sharifov

Sharif Sharifov (born November 11, 1988 in Makhachkala) is a male wrestler from Azerbaijan of Dagestani origin. Sharifov finished first in the world championship and won bronze in the European championship. In 2012 Summer Olympics Sharif Sharifov won Olympic wrestling gold medal in 84-kilogram freestyle after defeating Puerto Rican Jaime Espinal.CBS News. Sharif Sharifov of Azerbaijan wins Olympic wrestling gold medal in men's 84-kilogram freestyle

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Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Azerbaijani wrestlers
Category:Olympic gold medalists
Category:Olympians for Azerbaijan
Category:21st-century Azerbaijani people