Mukharby Kirzhinov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1949 Koshekhabl, Adyghe Autonomous Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 11 January 2026 (aged 77) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Mukharby Nurbiyevich Kirzhinov (Russian: Мухарби Нурбиевич Киржинов; 1 January 1949 – 11 January 2026) was a Soviet of Circassian ancestry weightlifter from Adygea, Olympic champion and world champion. He won the gold medal in the lightweight class at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[1]
Kirzhinov died on 11 January 2026, at the age of 77.[2]
References
- ^ "Mukharby Kirzhinov". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Ушел из жизни олимпийский чемпион по тяжелой атлетике". News.ru. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.