Olympic champion, multiple European and world champion, candidate of economic sciences, father of ten children, mayor of the city. Could it be the same person? Maybe. This is Maharbek Khadartsev, mayor of the city of Vladikavkaz. The 51-year-old legendary athlete succeeds in both his political career and family life.
Childhood
Maharbek Khazbievich Khadartsev was born on October 2, 1964. His homeland is the North Ossetian SSR within the USSR, namely the small village of Suadag in the Alagir region. This is a very small village, about a thousand people live in it, but it gave the world such a great man. He was the youngest son in the family, the eldest - Aslan Khadartsev - a famous wrestler, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR and a three-time world champion.
Education
In 1981 he became a law student in Tashkent, where his brother Aslan lived and trained. Makharbek Khadartsev graduated from Tashkent State University, received a degree in law, then returned to Ossetia and received a higher economic education inNorth Ossetian State University (SOGU). In 1998 he became a candidate of economic sciences, having defended his dissertation at Moscow State University.
Sports career
Maharbek's first coach was his older brother.
Although he was only three years older, Aslan became a wise mentor for him, passing on his experience, the secrets of skill and technique in freestyle wrestling. Mairbek was a capable and diligent student, brought his physical form to the ideal. And soon began to win tournaments. Aslan played a huge role in the development of not only skill, but also a strong, strong-willed character of Maharbek, becoming a personal example.
Impeccable technique, amazing endurance, strength and courage over the years allowed Maharbek to become the best of the best. Each exit to the carpet was a real event and a holiday for the audience. Maharbek Khadartsev had his own style and tactics. A distinctive feature of his fights was that he always approached and attacked the enemy. He thought over the tactics of the battle and at the same time remained unpredictable for the opponent. Amazing physical data helped to maintain balance in any situation. Our illustrious fighter could attack even when the opponent managed to grab the leg and raise it above the head. Where is the limit of human possibilities? This question was often asked by the audience, looking at his fights. The fights were spectacular and beautiful. He was compared to an angry tiger, which rushes into battle without a moment's hesitation. Powerful back, powerful strong legs, thick eyebrows, sternlook - all this made the opponent at least be afraid of the wrestler. Maharbek's friends said that in life he is completely different. Quiet, modest and shy - this is how his family and friends used to see him.
Awards and achievements in sports
One can only guess what was the determining factor in Maharbek's numerous victories. Strong-willed character, unique physical data, powerful physical preparation or delicate work of trainers. Most likely all together. Be that as it may, during his career in sports, Khadartsev won more than enough. Starting in 1986, at the age of 22, for 8 years he brought medals from world championships. He has 5 gold awards, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
- Five-time champion of the USSR (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990).
- Five-time world champion in the 90kg division (1986 - Budapest, 1987 - Clermont-Ferrand, 1989 - Martigny, 1990 - Tokyo, 1991 - Varna).
- Two-time World Championship silver medalist (1994 - Istanbul, 1995 - Atlanta).
- World Championship bronze medalist 1993 - Toronto.
- Five-time European champion.
- Two-time Olympic champion (1988 - Seoul, 1992 - Barcelona).
- Silver medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
- Received the medal of the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR in 1986.
- Became an Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the North Ossetian SSR (1990).
Career Now
In 1993 he became the generaldirector of LLC "Daryal" is an enterprise in North Ossetia, the main activity of which is the production of beer and soft drinks. In addition to a fast-paced and vibrant sports career, Maharbek Khadartsev can boast of an equally fast-paced political career. It can be considered its beginning in 1995, when he was elected as a deputy to the Parliament of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. He was a deputy for 4 years, until 1999. In the political life of not only Ossetia, Maharbek Khadartsev was noted. His biography as a deputy of the State Duma continued in December 2011. Then he was nominated by the United Russia party. Until September 2014, he was busy in the State Duma. Since September 2014 and until now, he has been the mayor of the city of Vladikavkaz.
Where is it harder? Family life or winning sports?
It is difficult to answer this question, Maharbek Khadartsev himself says. The family appeared after he won medals. After all, when he fought, he devoted himself to competitions. Now sports career in the past. And now, of course, the most important thing for the famous wrestler is the family. Makharbek Khadartsev and his wife now live in the city of Vladikavkaz, have a country house in the mountainous part of the republic - in Upper Fiagdon.
Children
Maharbek Khadartsev's wife gave her husband ten children! The eldest son is 15 years old, the younger boys, triplets, very tiny, they were born in October 2015. Now this large family has six sons and four daughters. Truly happy fatherMaharbek Khadartsev! Photos of them are not so often flashed in the press. Although, on duty, the activities of the mayor are often covered in the news. A public person Maharbek Khadartsev, his children are not. These are ordinary guys. It is known, for example, that the eldest, Aslan, is engaged in kickboxing. And the eighth child was named "Eighth". This is how his name is translated from the Ossetian language - Astana.
Out of sport
The famous freestyle wrestler has long written his name in golden letters in the history of Soviet, Russian and world sports. But this is not the only achievement. Today, an example of solidarity, good traditions, friendship of generations is Maharbek Khadartsev and his family. Photos of the mayor of Vladikavkaz from various public events appear in the press every now and then. Although he is relatively recent in the position of the head of the city. So, Maharbek went out with the children to the city marathon, congratulated the oldest inhabitant of the Republic on his anniversary (100 years). The mayor has awards not only in sports:
- he was awarded the title "Man of Russia" in 2001;
- in 2005 - "Man of the 20th century";
- twice awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor;
- marked with the Order of Friendship of Peoples.
About Makharbek Khadartsev
- Russian wrestler Maharbek Khadartsev and Georgian wrestler Eldar Kurtanidze met in the final of the 1995 European Championship. Both of them were already titled athletes, but our compatriot showed an amazing result,decomposing the opponent with an indecent score for the final - 19:1. Then the gold of the European Championship, of course, was given to Maharbek.
- At the World Championships in Budapest in 1986, Khadartsev had a very successful tournament. He not only won all the fights, but also did not lose even one point to any of the opponents. Then Mairbek is a 21-year-old law student in Tashkent. Then two more of his compatriots distinguished themselves with the same result of “dry” victories. This is the elder brother of Maharbek, Aslan, and another famous wrestler - Arsen Fadzaev. The opponents failed to perform a single move against them!
- Gold medal in Japan in 1990 Khadartsev won without his coach - older brother. Aslan died in the spring of that year. Got into a car accident, in a hurry to the airport. He was driving his car when it crashed into KamAZ at full speed. Aslan died on the spot. He was only 29 years old, but he had already achieved great results in sports. And I would have won more than one medal, but I did not have time. His brother continued his work.
- I was preparing to compete at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, but then, with an equal score, the judges gave preference to the young Adam Saitiev. Maharbek was already 35. Then he competed at the Olympic Games, but under the flag of Uzbekistan. But he took only 14th place.
- Maharbek Khadartsev took part in the Olympic Games four times, and all 4 times in the teams of different countries. In 1988 - the USSR national team, in 1992 - the United Team, in 1996 - the national team of the Russian Federation, 2000 - the national teamUzbekistan.
- At one of the championships, at the awards ceremony, a little boy presented Khadartsev with a small bouquet of flowers. Then the wrestler lifted this child and placed it on a pedestal next to him… Very touching… This is exactly how the continuity of generations should look like. This is deeply symbolic. As long as there are such Khadartsevs, there is a future for the growing boys. And not just in sports.
