Irbek Farniev

Irbek Farniev (born January 12, 1980, in Vladikavkaz) is a male freestyle wrestler from Russia. He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. After winning two fights he was eliminated in the 1/4 of final losing with Leonid Spiridonov.

Irbek Farniev

Personal information
Native name	Ирбек Валентинович Фарниев
Full name	Irbek Valentinovich Farniev
Nationality	Russia
Born	(1980-01-12) 12 January 1980 (age 44) Vladikavkaz, Russia
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country	Russia
Sport	Wrestling
Weight class	66-74 kg
Event	Freestyle
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	7th (2008)
World finals	(2003) (2007)
Regional finals	(2003) (2001) (2007)
National finals	(2003 ,2007 ,2008 ,2011) (2001 ,2004 ,2005 ,2006) (2002 ,2010)
Medal record Men's freestyle wrestling Representing  Russia World Championships 2003 New York 66 kg 2007 Baku 66 kg World Cup 2002 Spokane 74 kg European Championships 2003 Riga 66 kg 2007 Sofia 66 kg 2001 Budapest 69 kg Russian National Championships 2011 Yakutsk 74 kg 2008 St.Petersburg 66 kg 2007 Moscow 66 kg 2003 Cherkessk 66 kg 2006 Nishnevartovsk 66 kg 2005 Krasnodar 66 kg 2004 St.Petersburg 66 kg 2001 Moscow 69 kg 2010 Volgograd 74 kg 2002 Yakutsk 74 kg Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2009 Krasnoyarsk 74 kg Junior World Championships 2000 Nantes 63 kg Junior European Championships 2000 Sofia 63 kg World Youth Games 1998 Moscow 57 kg

He was gold medalist of 2003 FILA Wrestling World Championships in New York City and bronze medalist of 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships

External links

• Wrestler profile on beijing2008.com
• Irbek Farniev at the International Wrestling Database
• Irbek Farniev at Olympedia