Nurmankhan Tinaliyev | |
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| Born | 10 January 1988 |
| Height | 1.97 m (6.5 ft) |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  Kazakhstan | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2010 Moscow | 120 kg |
| 2011 Istanbul | 120 kg |
| 2013 Budapest | 120 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
 | 2010 Guangzhou | 120 kg |
| 2014 Incheon | 130 kg |
 | 2018 Jakarta | 130 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
| 2015 Doha | 130 kg |
| 2013 New Delhi | 130 kg |
Nurmakhan Tinaliyev (born 10 January 1988) is a male wrestler from Kazakhstan. He was flag bearer at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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