Abubakr Abakarov

Abubakr Abakarov
Born	(1999-01-28) January 28, 1999
Occupation	Freestyle wrestler
Known for	Medalist at World Wrestling Championships, European Wrestling Championships, Islamic Solidarity Games

Abubakr Abakarov (born 28 January 1999) is a freestyle wrestler representing Azerbaijan and Russia, competing primarily in the 86 kg division. He has distinguished himself on the international stage by earning podium finishes at prestigious competitions such as the World Wrestling Championships, European Wrestling Championships, and the Islamic Solidarity Games. Among his notable achievements are a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships held in Oslo and a silver medal at the 2022 European Championships in Budapest. Abakarov's career highlights also include first-place finishes at the 2020 Yasar Dogu Tournament (79 kg), the 2022 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament (86 kg), and the 2022 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series (86 kg). He remains an influential competitor for Azerbaijan in global wrestling events.

Wrestling career

At the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway, Abakarov claimed bronze in the men's 86 kg division.

In 2019, he secured a silver medal in the men's 79 kg category at the 2019 World U23 Wrestling Championship hosted in Budapest, Hungary.

He achieved gold at the 2022 European U23 Wrestling Championship in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and later that year triumphed at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2022 in Rome, Italy. Additionally, he participated in the 86 kg competition during the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.