Anton Botev
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Azerbaijan |
| Born | 25 May 1986 Omsk, Russian SFSR |
| Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman |
| Club | Neftçi Baku (AZE) |
| Coached by | Timershan Kalimulin (AZE) |
Anton Botev (born May 25, 1986 in Omsk, Russian SFSR) is an amateur Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's super heavyweight category.[1] He is a member of Neftçi Wrestling Club in Baku, and is coached and trained by Timershan Kalimulin.
Botev represented his current nation Azerbaijan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 120 kg class. He first defeated Georgian-born Uzbek wrestler and former heavyweight silver medalist David Saldadze in the qualifying round, before losing out his next match to Sweden's Jalmar Sjöberg, who was able to score five points in two straight periods, leaving Botev without a single point.[2]
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