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Roman Dmitriyev

Full name: Roman Mikhaylovich Dmitriyev
Original name: Роман Михайлович Дмитриев
Gender: Male
Height: 5'1" (154 cm)
Weight: 106 lbs (48 kg)
Born: March 7, 1949 in Bestyakh, Respublika Sakha, Russia
Died: February 11, 2010 in Moscow, Moskva, Russia
Affiliations: CSKA Moskva, Moskva (RUS)
Country: URS Soviet Union
Sport: Wrestling

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

Roman Dmitriyev rose into prominence in 1969 when he won his first Soviet title, the European title and silver at the World Championships in light-flyweight class. In 1970 Dmitriyev won bronze at the World Championships, while in 1971 he won his second Soviet title and was fifth at the Worlds. In 1972 Dmitriyev won his third Soviet title and also a gold at the 1972 Olympic Games. He won his only World title in 1973. In 1976, Dmitriyev won his fourth Soviet title and won silver at the 1976 Olympics. He won his fifth and sixth Soviet titles in 1979 and 1981, also winning bronze at the 1981 European Championships. After finishing his competitive career in 1981, he worked as a coach with Soviet national team and later with Russian national junior team. He also worked in various positions with Russian Wrestling Federation. In 2008 Dmitriyev was elected to the Respublika Sakha Duma (parliament).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Men's Light-Flyweight, Freestyle Soviet Union URS 1 Gold
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Men's Light-Flyweight, Freestyle Soviet Union URS 2 Silver

Men's Light-Flyweight, Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result BP MR
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Final Standings 1 1972-08-27
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Four 1 1972-08-30 2,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Four Match #1 1 1972-08-30 Dmitriyev (URS) decision, Nikolov (BUL) 1,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Three 1 1972-08-29 1,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Three Match #6 AC 1972-08-29 Dmitriyev (URS) 0,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Two 1 1972-08-28 1,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Two Match #7 1 1972-08-28 Dmitriyev (URS) decision, Umeda (JPN) 1,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round One 1 1972-08-27 0,0
1972 Summer 23 München Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round One Match #7 1 1972-08-27 Dmitriyev (URS) fall (8:14), Maruti (IND) 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Final Standings 2 1976-07-27
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Final Round Match #1 2 1976-07-31 Kudo (JPN) DQ (passivity), Dmitriyev (URS)
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Five 2 1976-07-31 1,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Five Match #2 1 1976-07-31 Dmitriyev (URS) fall (4:16), Gombyn (MGL) 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Four 2 1976-07-30 1,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Four Match #3 1 1976-07-30 Dmitriyev (URS) decision (9-7), Isaev (BUL) 1,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Three 1T 1976-07-29 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Three Match #2 1 1976-07-29 Dmitriyev (URS) DQ (7:00), Özdemir (TUR) 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Two 1T 1976-07-28 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round Two Match #3 1 1976-07-28 Dmitriyev (URS) fall (8:00), Gyulai (HUN) 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round One 1T 1976-07-27 0,0
1976 Summer 27 Montréal Wrestling Soviet Union URS Round One Match #3 1 1976-07-27 Dmitriyev (URS) fall (5:35), Rosado (USA) 0,0