Today is the birthday of Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov, world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, winner of the Moscow Olympics, international master of sports, labor figure of Kazakhstan.

Let's remember together the victorious path and the bright image of the famous fighter of our people.

In 1975, Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov became the champion of the summer sports games of the peoples of the USSR. He won the USSR Championship twice and took prizes six times.

He won the Kazakhstan championship several times.

Silver medalist of the 1980 European Championship, champion of the Moscow Olympics, world champion!

Today, the Martial Arts Palace named after Zh. Ushkempirov operates in the capital. Here, in the form of wrestling, the main competitions of the four worlds take place.

We wish the same bright path on the mat for our future wrestlers as our respected Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov.

Let there be many of our Kazakhstan Olympic champions at future Olympic Games!