Makharbek Khadartsev


Makharbek Khasbiyevich Khadartsev is a former Soviet wrestler who later competed for Russia, two times Olympic champion and five times world champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Olympics

Khadartsev competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the light heavyweight class.
He won a second gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Competing for Russia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he received a silver medal.

World championships

Khadartsev won a gold medal at the 1986 FILA Wrestling World Championships in Budapest. He received gold medals also in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991.