Timur Arbuzov
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| Native name | Тимур Денисович Арбузов | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Timur Denisovich Arbuzov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 April 2004 Kropotkin, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Judoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Tuapse sport school #1 (Tuapse)[1] Rodina judo and sambo club (Yekaterinburg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dzhanbolet Naguchev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest world ranking | 1st[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JudoInside.com | 134181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated on 21 June 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Timur Denisovich Arbuzov (Russian: Тимур Денисович Арбузов, born 14 April 2004) is a Russian judoka and sambist who competes in the men's half-middleweight (81 kg) category. He was the 2025 World Judo Champion, the 2025 and 2026 European Champion, and the 2022 Russian nationals runner-up.[4]
Background
[edit]Arbuzov was born and raised in Kropotkin township based in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. He started judo and sambo at the age of four under his father Denis Arbuzov.[5]
Career
[edit]Cadet level
[edit]Arbuzov began competing as a sambo competitor in 2018, where he came in first place at the Russian and World Championships in Serbia.[5][6] During the 2019 part of the season, Arbuzov won a bronze medal at the judo National Championships[7] and the gold medal at the European Cup in Coimbra, Portugal.[8] In 2021, he came first at the European Cadet Championships in Riga, Latvia[9] and won the Cadet European Cup in Poreč, Croatia.[10]
Junior level
[edit]In 2021, Arbuzov won the Russian Junior Championships at 73 kg.[11] In 2023, he won a gold medal at the U23 Russian Championships and a bronze at the World Juniors Championships.[12][13]
Senior level
[edit]2022
[edit]Arbuzov earned his first senior silver medal at the Russian nationals held in Yekaterinburg.[4]
2024
[edit]In February, Arbuzov placed third at the 2024 Paris Grand Slam.[14] In March, Arbuzov finished in first place at the 2024 Tbilisi Grand Slam in the men's 81 kg.[15] In May, he competed at the 2024 World Championships, where he reached the final in the men's 81 kg.[16]
2025
[edit]In March, he won the 2025 Tashkent Grand Slam. In the final match, he beat Uzbekistan's Arslonbek Tojiev.[17] In April, Timur won his first european title, where he beat in the final match Tato Grigalashvili of Georgia. In June, he took the gold medal at the world championships. In rematch, he over Tato Grigalashvili again.[18]
2026
[edit]In April, he came first at the 2026 European Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[19][20]
Achievements
[edit]- Judo
- 2019 Russian Cadet Championships — 3rd.
- 2019, 2021 European Cadet Cup — 1st.
- 2021 European Cadet Championships — 1st.
- 2021 Russian Junior Championships — 1st.
- 2022 Russian Championships — 2nd.
- 2023 U23 Russian Championships — 1st.
- 2023 World Junior Championships — 3rd.
- 2024 Grand Slam Paris — 3rd.
- 2024 Grand Slam Tbilisi — 1st.
- 2024 World Championships — 2nd.
- 2025 Grand Slam Tashkent — 1st.
- 2025 European Championships — 1st.
- 2025 World Championships — 1st.
- 2026 European Championships — 1st.
- Sambo
- 2018 Russian Cadet Championships — 1st.
- 2018 World Cadet Championships — 1st.
Personal life
[edit]He lives and trains in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai with his Olympian teammate Sofia Asvesta and younger brothers Eduard, Artiom and Matvey.[5][1] Also, he trains in the Rodina judo and sambo club in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Туапсинец Тимур Арбузов взял золото «Большого шлема» по дзюдо в Тбилиси" [Tuapse resident Timur Arbuzov took the gold at the Grand Slam in judo in Tbilisi] (in Russian). черноморьсегодня.рф. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Тимур Арбузов завоевал первую в карьере золотую медаль международного рейтингового турнира «Большой шлем" [Timur Arbuzov won first gold medal in his career at the Grand Slam] (in Russian). rodina-sk.ru. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ↑ "World Ranking List, Men –81 kg". International Judo Federation. 23 June 2025. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- 1 2 "Чемпионат России" [2022 Russian national championships results] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- 1 2 3 "У тебя все получится, сынок!" [Son, you will do it!] (in Russian). ognikubani.ru. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ↑ "Победители и призеры 2 дня Чемпионата мира по самбо среди кадетов" [2018 World cadet championship results] (in Russian). sambo.ru. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ "Первенство России до 18 лет" [2019 Russian cadet championships results] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ↑ "COIMBRA CADET EUROPEAN CUP 2019". ijf.org. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "2021 European Cadet Championships". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "POREC CADET EUROPEAN CUP 2021". ijf.org. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Первенство России до 21 года" [2021 Russian junior championships results] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ "Fonbet Первенство России до 23 лет" [2023 U23 Fonbet Russian championships results] (in Russian). judo.ru. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "World Junior Mixed Team Championships Odivelas". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ↑ "Grand Slam Paris". JudoInside. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Abu Dhabi World Championships Seniors 2024 Individuals". JudoTV.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ↑ "Дзюдо: Российские дзюдоисты завоевали ещё два золота и серебро турнира «Большой шлем Ташкента» 2025 года". karate.ru. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Россиянин Тимур Арбузов стал чемпионом мира — 2025 по дзюдо". championat.com. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ↑ [championat.com/other/news-6436334-22-letnij-rossijskij-dzyudoist-timur-arbuzov-zavoeval-zoloto-chempionata-evropy-2026.html "22-летний российский дзюдоист Тимур Арбузов завоевал золото чемпионата Европы — 2026"]. championat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ Sobolev, Ilya (19 April 2026). "Победа 22-летнего Арбузова стала одним из наиболее ярких событий ЧЕ по дзюдо". Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Timur Arbuzov at the International Judo Federation
- Timur Arbuzov at JudoInside.com
- Timur Arbuzov at InterSportStats
- Timur Arbuzov at The-Sports.org
- Timur Arbuzov on Instagram
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