Makharbek Khadartsev: biography and family

Olympic champion, multiple champion of Europe and the world, candidate of economic sciences, father of ten children, mayor of the city. Can this be the same person? Can. This is Maharbek Khadartsev, the mayor of the city of Vladikavkaz. The 51-year-old legendary sportsman manages both his political career and his 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 district. This is a very small village, there are about a thousand people living in it, but it gave the world such a great man. In the family he was the youngest son, the oldest - Aslan Khadartsev - a famous wrestler, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR and three-time world champion.

Education

In 1981 he became a student of the law faculty in Tashkent, where his brother Aslan lived and trained. Maharbek Khadartsev graduated from Tashkent State University, received a specialty in law, then returned to Ossetia and received higher economic education at the North Ossetian State University (SOGU). In 1998 he became a candidate of economic sciences, defending his thesis at Moscow State University.

Sports career

The first coach of Makharbek was his older brother.

Although he was only three years older, Aslan became a wise mentor for him, passed on his experience, secrets of skill and technique in free-style wrestling. Mairbek was a capable and diligent student, brought his physical form to the ideal. And soon began to win tournaments. A huge role in the formation of not only mastery, but also strong, strong-willed character of Maharbek was played by Aslan, becoming a personal example. Impeccable technique, amazing endurance, strength and courage for many years allowed Maharbek to become the best of the best. Every entrance to the carpet was a real event and a holiday for the spectators. Maharbek Khadartsev had his own style and tactics. A distinctive feature of his battles was that he always went on rapproachement and attacked the enemy. He thought through 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 enemy managed to grab his leg and lift it above his head. Where is the limit of human capabilities? This question was often asked by the audience, looking at his fights. The contractions were spectacular and beautiful. He was compared to an angry tiger, who did not hesitate to fight for a minute. Mighty back, powerful strong legs, thick eyebrows, a stern look - all this made the opponent at least fear the fighter. Friends of Makharbek said that in life he is completely different. Quiet, modest and shy - his family and friends are used to him like that.

Awards and achievements in sport

One can only guess what became the determining factor in the many victories of Maharbek. Strong character, unique physical data, powerful physical training or fine work of trainers. Most likely, all together. Whatever it was, during his career in sports, Khadartsev won more than enough. Since 1986, at the age of 22 years, for 8 years he brought medals from the world championships. In his piggy bank 5 gold awards, 2 silver and 1 bronze.

• Five-time champion of the USSR (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990).
• Five-time world champion in weight up to 90 kg (1986 - Budapest, 1987 - Clermont-Ferrand, 1989 - Martigny, 1990 - Tokyo, 1991 - Varna).
• Two-time silver medalist of the World Championship (1994 - Istanbul, 1995 - Atlanta).
• Bronze medalist of the World Cup 1993 - Toronto.
• Five-time European champion.
• Two-time champion of the Olympics (1988 - Seoul, 1992 - Barcelona).
• Silver medalist of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
• He received the medal of the honored master of sports of the USSR in 1986.
• He became a deserved worker of physical culture and sports of the North Ossetian SSR (1990).

Career now

In 1993, he became CEO of Daryal, an enterprise in North Ossetia, the main activity of which is the production of beer and non-alcoholic beverages. In addition to a fast and bright sports career, Makharbek Khadartsev boasts an equally rapid political career. The beginning of it can be considered 1995, when he was elected 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 was noted Maharbek Khadartsev. His biography as a member of the State Duma continued in December 2011. Then he was nominated from the party "United Russia". Until September 2014, he was engaged in the State Duma. Since September 2014 and so far he is the mayor of the city of Vladikavkaz.

Where is more difficult? Family life or victory in sports?

It's 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 a celebrated wolf family. Maharbek 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

Makharbek Khadartsev's wife gave her husband ten children! The oldest son is 15, younger boys, triplets, very tiny, they were born in October 2015. Now in this large family there are six sons and four daughters. A truly happy father, Maharbek Khadartsev! Photos of them are not so often flashed in the press. Although the activities of the mayor are often covered in the news on duty. Public man Maharbek Khadartsev, his children - no. They are ordinary guys. It is known, for example, that the elder, Aslan, is engaged in kickboxing. And the eighth child was called the "Eighth". So his name is translated from the Ossetian language - Astana.

Outside Sports

The illustrious freestyle wrestler has long inscribed his name in the history of Soviet, Russian and world sports in gold letters. But not only in this is his achievement. Today, Makharbek Khadartsev and his family are an example of solidarity, good traditions, friendship of generations. Photo of the mayor of Vladikavkaz from various public actions now and then appear in the press. Although he was a relatively new head of the city . So, Maharbek went out with the children to the city marathon, congratulated the oldest resident of the Republic on his jubilee (100 years). The mayor has awards not only in sports:

• He was awarded the title of "Man of Russia" in 2001;
• In 2005 - the "Man of the 20th Century";
• Twice awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor;
• Is recognized by the Order of Friendship of Peoples.

About Maharbek Khadartsev

• In the finals of the 1995 European Championship, the Russian wrestler Makharbek Khadartsev and the Georgian wolf Eldar Kurtanidze met. Both of them were already titled athletes, but our compatriot showed an amazing result, spreading the opponent with an indecent score for the final - 19: 1. Then the gold of the European championship, of course, was given to the Maharbek.
• At the World Championships in Budapest in 1986, Khadartsev held a very successful tournament. He not only won all the fights, but he did not lose even one point to any of the contestants. Then Mairbek is a 21-year-old student of the law faculty in Tashkent. Then two of his compatriots distinguished themselves by the same result of "dry" victories. This is the elder brother of Makharbek, Aslan, and another illustrious fighter - Arsen Fadzayev. Opponents did not manage to hold against them a single reception!

• Gold medal in Japan in 1990 Khadartsev won without his coach - his older brother. Aslan was killed that spring. I got into a car accident, I hurried to the airport. He was behind the wheel of his car, when she at full speed crashed into KamAz. Aslan died on the spot. He was only 29 years old, but he already achieved great results in sports. And he would have won more than one medal, but did not have time. His business was continued by his brother.
• I was preparing to perform at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, but then, with the same score, the judges gave preference to the young Adam Saytiev. Makharbek was already 35. Then he spoke 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 four times in national 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 team of Uzbekistan.
• At one of the championships at the ceremony of awarding Khadartsev, the little boy presented a small bouquet of flowers. Then the wrestler raised this child and put it on a pedestal next to him ... Very touching ... This is how the succession of generations should look . This is deeply symbolic. While there are such Khadartsevs, there is a future for the growing boys. And not only in sports.