Fazliddin Gaibnazarov

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov

Gaibnazarov at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Uzbekistan
Born 16 June 1991 (1991-06-16) (age 25)
Alma mater Uzbek State Institute of Physical Education
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Sport
Sport Boxing
Club Yoshlik Sports Club[2]
Coached by Marat Kurbanov (national)
Abror Tursunpolatov (personal)[2]
Medal record
Representing Uzbekistan
Olympic games
2016 Rio de Janeiro −64 kg
World Championships
2015 Doha −64 kg
Asian Championships
2015 Bangkok −64 kg

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov (Uzbek: Fazliddin Gʻoibnazarov) (born 16 June 1991) is an Uzbek amateur southpaw boxer. In 2015 he earned silver medals at the world and Asian championships, and in 2016 won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

2012 Olympics

In the round of 32, Gaibnazarov defeated Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon 11–6.[3] He then beat Jose Ramírez 15–11 in the round of 16.[3] He lost in the quarterfinals to Han Soon-Chul 13–16.[3]

2016 Olympics

Gaibnazarov won the gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the light welterweight division. He defeated Dival Malonga of the Republic of Congo in the round of 32, Manoj Kumar of India in the round of 16, Gary Antuanne Russell of the United States of America in the quarterfinals, Vitaly Dunaytsev of Russia in the semifinals, and finally Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo of Azerbaijan in the finals to win the gold medal.[1]

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  3. 1 2 3 "Fazliddin Gaibnazarov – Events and results". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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