Bakhtiyar Artayev - "golden" boxer of Kazakhstan

Bakhtiyar Artayev is a famous boxer from Kazakhstan, who won a huge number of titles and titles. He is known and respected not only at home, but throughout the world. A large number of boxing fans try to take the example from Bakhtiyar and imitate the athlete. He is not only a professional boxer, but also a pleasant conversationalist, as well as an honest and open person.

First successes at a young age

In the city of Dzhambul of the Kazakh SSR, a future world class athlete, Bakhtiyar Artayev, was born. The biography of the boxer began in 1983, on March 14. From a young age a young man began to take an interest in sports. When he was ten, he decided to devote himself to boxing. Already in 1998, the young man was waiting for the first great success. Bakhtiyar managed to become the champion of Kazakhstan in boxing. Inspired by this result, Artaev continues to train hard and devotes all his spare time to pursuits in the ring.

Participation in the Olympic Games

In 2004, Athens hosted the Olympic Games, in which Bakhtiyar Artayev took part. The young man received the title of boxing champion. The weight category in which the athlete fought was up to 69 kg. The last day of the Olympics in Athens was marked for Bakhtiyar by winning the only gold medal for Kazakhstan. It was then that he won the Val Barker Cup. With this prize he was awarded as the best boxer of the Olympics. In the semifinals of the competition participated two-time Olympic champion Oleg Saitov, who was also the most titled boxer in Russia. But Artayev was able to win dinner over such a strong opponent.

Many victories do not happen

Before participating in the Olympic Games, the athlete did not have a large number of major victories, especially the international class. But after the competitions in Athens, Bakhtiyar Artayev became a well-known personality in the world of professional boxing. Photo with the athlete and his gold medal flew all over Kazakhstan. For achieving great heights in sports and for a huge contribution to the development of physical education, Bakhtiyar was awarded the Order of Barys of the first degree. The decree was signed by the president of Kazakhstan himself. In 2005 and 2007 Artayev won bronze medals at the world championships in boxing. And in 2006, during the Asian Games, he won an honorable second place and won silver.

The latest games and care from the sport

In 2008, the Olympic Games took place in Beijing. Bakhtiyar was able to reach the quarterfinals. The first battle took place between Artayev and Moroccan Said Rashidi. Athlete from Kazakhstan in this fight won a confident victory. The second battle became more complicated. Opponent Artayev was Matvey Korobov from Russia, who twice was world champion. The struggle was stubborn, but the victory still remained for Bakhtiyar. And the last fight was over for the boxer unsuccessfully. He competed with the British James Degail, who in the future became the Olympic champion, but lost to him. Shortly after this incident, Bakhtiyar Artayev decided to hang his gloves on a nail.

Sport always lives in the heart

Despite the fact that the boxer no longer takes part in the competitions, but says that he will never leave the sport. He has a great desire to become a coach. It was sport that helped Artayev become the strong man who is now seen. Even if a boxer does not get a chance to train a young generation of athletes, he still continues to hold master classes. In addition, he rides a variety of fees and tells the young boxers how to behave correctly in the ring, tells how to learn how to block the blows and inspires others to choose the right direction in the sporting career. Bakhtiyar Artayev believes that he must transfer his experience to another generation. After all, in due time he also needed the help and support of his teacher.

Life after leaving a big sport

After Artayev left sports, he began to work as a coach. Then he became the director of the sports school, and even later received the post of akim in the Aishabibi district. Artayev likes to work with people and feel that he benefits people. The work of the official Bakhtiyar Karipullaevich Artayev considers it rather difficult, but he tries to do everything on conscience. The former boxer is diversified, so he found a common language with his colleagues quite quickly. And the hardening, which remained even from participation in competitions, greatly helps Bakhtiyar in life and work. Artayev learned to never give up, always go ahead, overcome all the barriers on his way. Sport has developed a strong character and an iron will in Bakhtiyar. Now she talks calmly, knows how to make the right decisions, which is very important for the work of an official.

Professional boxing. To return or not

As for Bakhtiyar's return to the ring, here the athlete's answer is unambiguous. He believes that he has already reached all peaks in the sport, and now he must devote himself to serving the country. Artayev is going to show all his potential in the work of an official.