Azerbaijani wrestler (born 1992)
Toghrul Shahriyar oghlu Asgarov (Azerbaijani: Toğrul Əsgərov; born on September 17, 1992, Ganja, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani wrestler. He is an Olympic and European champion in freestyle wrestling.
In 2012 Summer Olympics Toghrul Asgarov won Olympic wrestling gold medal in men's 60-kilogram freestyle, beating Besik Kudukhov of Russia by a score of (1-0, 5-0).[1][2][3]
In May 2017, he was disqualified for one year due to the doping rules violation (higenamine).[4]
References
- ^ Result: Toghrul Asgarov wins gold in men's 60kg freestyle
- ^ Reuters. Wrestling: Azerbaijan's Asgarov wins 60kg gold
- ^ Washington Post. Azerbaijan wins two golds on mat
- ^ "Борцы Азербайджана дисквалифицированы из-за допинга. Среди них Тогрул Аскеров".
External links
- Bio on Fila-Wrestling.com[permanent dead link]
- Video about career of Toghrul Asgarov
- Toghrul Asgarov at the International Wrestling Database (alternate link)
- Toghrul Asgarov at Olympedia
