Rasul Chunayev
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| Men's Greco-Roman | ||
Representing  Azerbaijan
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2016 Rio de Janeiro | 66 kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2014 Tashkent | 71 kg |
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2015 Las Vegas | 71 kg |
| European Games | ||
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2015 Baku | 71 kg |
| European Championship | ||
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2014 Vantaa | 71 kg |
| Summer Universiade | ||
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2013 Kazan | 66 kg |
Rasul Abakar oghlu Chunayev (Azerbaijani: Rəsul Çunayev) Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He was born on 7 January 1991 in Qabaqçöl, Balakən, Azerbaijan to Avar parents. He is a world champion and European vice-champion in men's Greco-Roman wrestling.
In 2015, he won gold medal at 2015 European Games and became first athlete to win gold while been on active duty for Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
In his personal life, Chunayev expresses a love for dancing and his character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed. His most notable celebration came after Chunayev defeated Russian wrestler Islambek Albiev at the 2013 Summer Universiade, when he performed the Azerbaijani lezginka, a traditional dance of the Caucacus, on the mat. He also gave military salute as sign of respect to the Azerbaijani families of victims in Karabakh after defeating Armenian wrestler Varsham Boranyan during 2014 World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent.
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