Nikolai Okhlopkov (wrestler)
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| Full name | Nikolai Petrovich Okhlopkov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 8, 1995 Krestyakhsky Nasleg, Suntarsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Romania (since 2018) formerly  Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 61–65 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Vladimir Kirillin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nikolai Okhlopkov (Russian: Николай Петрович Охлопков, born 8 November 1995) is a Russian-born Romanian freestyle wrestler. He is a bronze medalist at both the European and U23 World Championships, and has represented Romania in international competition since 2018.
Career
Okhlopkov was born in Krestyakhsky Nasleg, Suntarsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia.[1] In 2016, he became the wrestling champion of Yakutia.[2]
He acquired Romanian citizenship in September 2018 and soon began competing under the Romanian flag.[3] That year, he won a bronze medal in the 61 kg event at the 2018 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest.[4]
In 2019, Okhlopkov earned a silver medal at the prestigious Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in the 61 kg category.[5]
His biggest success came in February 2020, when he captured a bronze medal at the European Wrestling Championships in Rome, defeating Moldova's Nicolai Ceban in the bronze medal match.[6]
He also participated in the 2020 Individual World Cup in Belgrade, but lost in the quarterfinals to Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia and was eliminated in the repechage by Moldova’s Nicolai Grahmez.[7]
References
- ^ "Борец Николай Охлопков получил звание «Спортсмен года»". Bezformata Yakutsk. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Чемпионом Якутии стал Леонид Спиридонов". Regnum.ru. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Борец Николай Охлопков стал гражданином Румынии". Ykt.ru. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Николай Охлопков выиграл бронзу молодежного чемпионата мира". SportYakutia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019 – Men's freestyle 61 kg". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Николай Охлопков завоевал бронзу чемпионата Европы". YSIA.ru. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Айаал Лазарев завоевал бронзу Кубка мира по борьбе". SakhaTime. Retrieved 8 July 2025.