Leonid Spiridonov

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Leonid Spiridonov (born December 16, 1980, in Kerdyom) is a male freestyle wrestler from Kazakhstan. He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He lost bronze medal fight against Sushil Kumar from India and was ranked on 4-5th place.

At Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2004 Summer Olympics he was ranked on 4th place as well.

He also pariticpated in 2006 Asian Games.

Leonid Spiridonov
Personal information
Native nameЛеонид Спиридонов
NationalityFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Born (1980-12-16) 16 December 1980 (age 43)
Yakutsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Sport Wrestling
Weight class66 kg
Event Freestyle
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 4th (2004) 5th (2008)
World finals5th (2005)
Medal record
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Herning 66 kg
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2012 Baku66 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 Tehran66 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou 66 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Almaty 66 kg
Asian Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 Almaty 66 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 Krasnoyarsk66 kg
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
World University Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2000 Tokyo 63 kg
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1999 Sydney 63 kg
Men's Beach wrestling
World Beach Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014 Katerini 80 kg


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