Artem
SURKOV

AIN

Age

31 y/o | Seniors

Style

Greco-Roman

Weight

67 kg

About Artem

Another wrestler from Mordovia, Russia, he will join his statemate Emelin on the Russian team to Tokyo in the 67kg weight class. A four-time World championship medalist including a gold in 2018, Surkov qualified for the Games after winning a silver medal in the 2019 edition. He was on his way to defend the title in Nursultan but gave up the final bout against Ismael BORRERO MOLINA of Cuba 3-1 in the final. The two can again meet in the final in Tokyo as the Cuban is seeded number one while Surkov is seeded number three. Surkov will be making his debut at the Olympics in Tokyo. Surkov is married and has two sons.