Akhmed Magamaev (Russian: Ахмед Адамович Магамаев; born 22 January 1991) is a Russian-born freestyle wrestler of Chechen origin who represents Bulgaria. He competed for Russia in the early part of his career before switching to the Bulgarian national team. Magamaev won the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 97 kg event at the 2026 European Wrestling Championships.[1][2]

Akhmed Magamaev
Personal information
Native name
Ахмед Магамаев
BornAkhmed Adamovich Magamaev
(1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 35)
Weight86 kg (190 lb) – 97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
Country Russia (2012–2017)
 Bulgaria (2019–present)
SportAmateur wrestling
Event
Freestyle wrestling
ClubSpartak (Khasavyurt)
Lokomotiv (Ruse)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Bulgaria
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Tirana97 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Gold medal – first place2025 Istanbul86 kg
Silver medal – second place2025 Kocaeli97 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2019 Taraz86 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Bucharest86 kg
Silver medal – second place2021 Kyiv86 kg
Representing  Russia
Ivan Yarygin Tournament
Bronze medal – third place2017 Krasnoyarsk86 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place2014 Grozny86 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Khasavyurt86 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 Minsk84 kg

Career

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Magamaev trained at the Spartak wrestling school in Khasavyurt.[3] In 2016, he reached the final of the Intercontinental Cup held in Khasavyurt.[4] In 2017, he represented the Russia national team at the Wrestling World Cup, where the team finished fifth.[5]

From 2018, Magamaev began competing for Bulgaria.[6] The same year, he became Bulgarian freestyle wrestling champion at the national championships held in Sliven.[7]

Magamaev finished eighth at the 2019 European Wrestling Championships and fifth at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships. In 2020, he reached the podium at the 2020 Yasar Dogu Tournament in Istanbul.[8] In 2021, he again became Bulgarian champion.[9]

In 2024, Magamaev won the Bulgarian Freestyle Wrestling Championships in Stara Zagora after defeating Sali Saliev in the final.[10] He finished fifth in the 97 kg event at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships.[11]

At the 2026 European Wrestling Championships held in Tirana, Albania, Magamaev won the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 97 kg event. He lost 12–2 by technical superiority to Abdulrashid Sadulaev, who competed for United World Wrestling, in the semi-finals. In the bronze-medal match, Magamaev defeated Moldova's Radu Lefter by fall while leading 4–2 to finish third in Europe.[12]

Personal life

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Magamaev is of Chechen origin.[13][14]

References

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  1. "Akhmed Adamovich Magamaev - Athletes Results". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  2. "Magamaev, Akhmed Adamovich". International Wrestling Database. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  3. "УОР – чемпион!" (in Russian). WrestDag.ru. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. "Межконтинентальный кубок: все «золото» поделили северокавказские вольники" (in Russian). WrestDag.ru. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "Борцы из Дагестана добыли для России пятое место на Кубке мира" (in Russian). Аргументы и факты Дагестан. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. "Ахмед Батаев – двукратний чемпион Болгарии" (in Russian). WrestDag.ru. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. "ДЛП мъже, свободна борба, 16-18.02.2018, гр. Сливен" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Wrestling Federation. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. "Два якутянина стали призерами международного турнира в Стамбуле" (in Russian). SakhaLife. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  9. Movladi Abdulayev (9 January 2021). "Батаев и Магамаев стали чемпионами Болгарии-21" (in Russian). Энциклопедия чеченского спорта. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  10. "Държавно лично първенство по свободна борба - мъже, 4-5.01.2024 г. - гр. Стара Загора" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Wrestling Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  11. "Akhmed Adamovich Magamaev - Athletes Results". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  12. "Six-time world champ Sadulaev now six-time European champ". United World Wrestling. 25 April 2026. Archived from the original on 28 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  13. "Три призера из разных стран на турнире Колова-Петрова" (in Russian). Энциклопедия чеченского спорта. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  14. "Чеченские борцы делают успехи" (in Russian). Vesti95.ru. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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