Pavel Pinigin (Russian: Павел Павлович Пинигин; Yakut: Пинигин Павел Павлович; born 12 March 1953) is a former Soviet wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He is also three times world champion in freestyle wrestling.[1] He is married to athlete and Olympic champion Mariya Pinigina.[2]
Pavel Pinigin in 2016
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| Born | (1953-03-12) March 12, 1953 (age 71) Dirin, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Mariya Pinigina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pinigin competed at the 1976 Summer OlympicsinMontreal where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, the lightweight class.[3]
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