Anzor Khizriev


Anzor Ruslanovich Khizriev is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Chechen descent, who fights in the 125 kg weight category.

Background

Khizriev was born in Chechnya, but at the age of five his family fled to St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast after the First Chechen War erupted. He started to train freestyle wrestling in primary school, but in the high school years he retired. After finishing Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy study he got the degree in surgery and returned to wrestling.

Wrestling career

Khizriev represents Leningrad Oblast in Russian national championships. He is two-times Russian national champion. He represented the Russian Federation at the World Championships 2017 and 2018.
At Ivan Yarygin 2019 he beat Olympic gold medalist and 2-time world champion Taha Akgül of Turkey.

Championships and achievements