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Born | 20 October 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | –66 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olympic Games | 5th (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Champ. | 5th (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alim Gadanov (born 20 October 1983) is a Russian judoka.
Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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2012 | European Judo Championships | 1st | Half lightweight (–66 kg) |
2011 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (–66 kg) |
2009 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (–66 kg) |
2008 | 2008 Summer Olympics | 5th | Half lightweight (–66 kg) |
2008 | European Judo Championships | 3rd | Half lightweight (–66 kg) |
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