| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing  Kazakhstan | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2010 Moscow | 74 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
| 2006 Doha | 74 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 2009 Pattaya | 74 kg |
Abdulkhakim Shapiyev (born December 4, 1983, in Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian and Kazakhstani male freestyle wrestler of Avar heritage.
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