Nikita Rafalovich (born 10 October 1993) is an Uzbekistani taekwondo athlete.

Nikita Rafalovich
Personal information
NationalityUzbekistani
Born (1993-10-10) 10 October 1993 (age 31)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportTaekwondo
ClubIlsan Taekwondo School
Coached byMaksim Rafalovich Alexander Kim
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Chelyabinsk 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Muju 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Guadalajara 87 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2023 Rome +80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Taiyuan +80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Abidjan 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Moscow 80 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon 74 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Ho Chi Minh City 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Manila 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tashkent 74 kg
Grand Slam
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuxi 74 kg
Updated on 6 December 2023

Career

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Rafalovich represented Uzbekistan at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's 80 kg.[1] He qualified to represent Uzbekistan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's 80 kg category. He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men’s +80kg category. He is coached by his brother and former Uzbek Taekwondo athlete, Maksim Rafalovich.

Personal life

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Rafalovich was born in Tashkent on 10 October 1993.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nikita Rafalovich". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Nikita Rafalovich". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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