Kalmakhanov triumphed in the final against South Korea’s Chung Han-Jae, having earlier defeated Kazakhstan’s Yerzhet Zharylkasyn in the quarterfinals.
Already a world and Asian youth champion, Kalmakhanov has added another major title to his career. Since the beginning of this year, he has secured victories at three major international tournaments.
In the same championship, Kazakhstan’s Aidos Sultangali won the 60 kg category, becoming the first Kazakh wrestler of the 21st century to capture a world title in Greco-Roman wrestling.
