Adam Saitiev
Olympic wrestler
アダム・サイティエフ · 아담 사이티예프
- Born
- 12 December 1977, Khasavyurt
- Citizenship
- Russia, Soviet Union
- Sport
- freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 77 kg (170 lb)
Adam Hamidovich Saitiev, also spelled Saytiev, (Chechen: Адам Хамидович Сайтиев, born December 12, 1977) is a Russian wrestler, who won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics at 85 kg. Considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Adam also won the Wrestling World Championships in 1999 and 2002. His elder brother Buvaisar Saitiev, also a wrestler, was a three-time Olympic champion and six-time World champion.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 85 kg | 2000 |
Awards and honours
- Olympic gold medal 2000
- Order of Friendship
- Order of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q348977 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.