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Meerim Zhumanazarova

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Meerim Zhumanazarova
Personal information
NationalityKyrgyzstani
Born (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 25)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Kyrgyzstan
SportWrestling
Weight class68 kg
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Kyrgyzstan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 68 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Oslo 68 kg
Individual World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2020 Belgrade 68 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 68 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Almaty 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Ulaanbaatar 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bishkek 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Xi'an 68 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Konya 68 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2022 Istanbul 68 kg
Poland Open
Silver medal – second place 2021 Poland 68 kg
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ashgabat 69 kg
World Juniors Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tallinn 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Tampere 67 kg

Meerim Zhumanazarova (Мээрим Жуманазарова; born 9 November 1999) is a Kyrgyzstani freestyle wrestler.[1] She won the bronze medal in the women's 68 kg event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the gold medal in the same event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, she was defeated by Amit Elor of the United States in the final and earned the silver medal.

Career

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2018–20

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Zhumanazarova claimed a bronze medal in the women's 68 kg freestyle event during the 2018 Asian Games.[2][3]

In 2020, Zhumanazarova won the gold medal in the women's 68 kg event at the Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[4][5] She qualified to represent Kyrgyzstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6]

2021–23

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In June 2021, Zhumanazarova won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2021 Poland Open held in Warsaw, Poland.[7][8]

On 3 August 2021, Zhumanazarova won the bronze medal in the women's freestyle 68 kg at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9][10][11]

In 2022, Zhumanazarova won the silver medal in the 68 kg event at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[12] She also won the silver medal in her event at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.[13][14] She won the gold medal in the 68 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[15] She competed in the 68 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[16][17][18]

She won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament held in Alexandria, Egypt.[19] In September 2023, she competed in the women's 68 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[20]

2024–present

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Zhumanazarova competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and earned a quota place for Kyrgyzstan for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[21]

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she won her first three matches by a combined score of 19–10, then was defeated by Amit Elor of the United States 3-0 in the final, winning the silver medal.[22]

Honors

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She holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Kyrgyzstan.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Freestyle wrestling - Meerim Zhumanazarova (Kyrgyzstan)". the-sports.org. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ Ivan MARCHENKO. "Kyrgyzstani Meerim Zhumanazarova wins bronze medal at Asian Games » English » www.24.kg - KYRGYZSTAN". 24.kg. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ^ Shefferd, Neil (16 December 2020). "Russia claim team title on final day of women's action at UWW Individual World Cup". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  6. ^ "2021 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (11 June 2021). "Adekuoroye scatters Rio 2016 medallists en route to gold at UWW Poland Open". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 Poland Open Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Wrestling ZHUMANAZAROVA Meerim". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Wrestling - Women's Freestyle 68kg Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  12. ^ "2022 Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  13. ^ Houston, Michael (21 April 2022). "World champion Yoshimito among winners of Asian Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  14. ^ "2022 Asian Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  15. ^ "2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  16. ^ Burke, Patrick (7 October 2021). "Helen Louise Maroulis wins third title at Wrestling World Championships in Oslo". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  17. ^ "2021 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  18. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  19. ^ "2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  20. ^ "2023 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  21. ^ "2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  22. ^ "2024 Olympic Wrestling Day 2 recap: Team USA's Amit Elor takes gold". Hawk Central. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  23. ^ "ZHUMANAZAROVA Meerim | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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