Beslan Zaudinovich Mudranov (Russian: Беслан Заудинович Мудранов; born 7 July 1986) (Circassian: Мудран Беслъэн) is a Russian judoka (since 2008) and former Sambo wrestler (2003–2008) of Circassian descent.[1] He won two gold medals in 2012 European Judo Championships and 2014 European Judo Championships. His coach is Rudolf Mikhailovich Baboyan.[2][3] Beslan earned Russia's first gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4][5]

Beslan Mudranov
Personal information
Birth nameБеслан Мудранов
NationalityRussian
Born (1986-07-07) 7 July 1986 (age 38)
Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
OccupationJudoka
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Russia
SportJudo
Weight class–60 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (2016)
World Champ.Silver (2014)
European Champ.Gold (2012, 2014, 2015)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro ‍–‍60 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍60 kg
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku ‍–‍60 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Chelyabinsk ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Montpellier ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tel Aviv ‍–‍60 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Baku ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Almaty ‍–‍60 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tokyo ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Moscow ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Paris ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Ekaterinburg ‍–‍60 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2010 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rijeka ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Samsun ‍–‍60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Qingdao ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Amsterdam ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Düsseldorf ‍–‍60 kg
Men's sambo
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Prague ‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1937
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Updated on 24 May 2023

Personal life

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Mudranov was born in 1986 in Baksan, Kabardino-Balkar ASSR. He began training in martial arts at the age of 13. Upon the recommendation of his younger brother, he started as a Sambist, then also practised freestyle wrestling.[6] After moving to Maykop, Beslan was enrolled at the Adyghe State University in the Institute of Physical Culture and Judo.[2] In 2006 he moved to Armavir, and two years later he switched to judo.

Beslan's father, Zaudin Shafigovich, is an over-the-road trucker, and his mother, Asya Khasanovna, a housewife. His brother Aslan (born 1987) is a Merited Master of Sports in Sambo and judo.[2][7]

Beslan is married, and the couple has a daughter.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Beslan Mudranov". Judo Inside.
  2. ^ a b c "Беслан Мудранов: "Все получится!"" [Besland Mudranov: "Everything will work!"]. The World of Judo (МИР ДЗЮДО) (in Russian) (1): 34. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Чемпион: Беслан Мудранов" [Champion: Beslan Mudranov]. bmsi.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Russia claims first Rio 2016 gold medal with Beslan Mudranov judo win". The Guardian. 6 August 2016.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Beslan Mudranov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Беслан Мудранов: "Надеюсь, что на домашнем чемпионате мне удастся показать хорошую борьбу"" [Beslan Mudranov: "I hope that I can show a good performance at the national championships"] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Мудранов Аслан Заудинович" [Mudranov Aslan Zaudinovich]. sambo.ru (in Russian). Russian Sambo Federation.
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