1. Career
Uzur Dzhuzupbekov's wrestling career has seen him rise through the ranks in both domestic and international competitions, showcasing consistent performance and growth in the Greco-Roman discipline, primarily in the 97 kg and 98 kg weight categories.
1.1. Early career (2016-2017)
Dzhuzupbekov began his international career by winning one of the bronze medals in the men's 216 lb (98 kg) event at the 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2017, he secured a silver medal in the men's 216 lb (98 kg) event at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. Later that year, at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, he earned another silver medal in the 216 lb (98 kg) event. Also in 2017, Dzhuzupbekov competed in the 216 lb (98 kg) event at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris, France, where he lost his initial match to Musa Evloev of Russia and subsequently lost in the repechage to Balázs Kiss of Hungary. He also won a silver medal at the 2017 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament in Russe, Bulgaria.
1.2. Major international competitions (2018-2023)
In 2018, Dzhuzupbekov won a bronze medal in the men's 214 lb (97 kg) event at the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships hosted in his home city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The same year, he earned another bronze medal in the men's 214 lb (97 kg) event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, defeating Jahongir Turdiev of Uzbekistan in his bronze medal match. In 2019, Dzhuzupbekov achieved a significant milestone by winning the gold medal in the men's 214 lb (97 kg) event at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Xi'an, China. He also secured a bronze medal at the 2019 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament in Russe, Bulgaria. Later in 2019, he participated in the 214 lb (97 kg) event at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, but was eliminated in his first match by Cenk İldem of Turkey. In 2020, Dzhuzupbekov competed in the men's 214 lb (97 kg) event at the 2020 Individual Wrestling World Cup in Belgrade, Serbia.
In 2021, he won a bronze medal at the 2021 Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. In 2022, Dzhuzupbekov earned a bronze medal in the 214 lb (97 kg) event at the 2022 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He also won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. That same year, he claimed a silver medal in his event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games (held in 2022 due to delay) in Konya, Turkey. In 2023, Dzhuzupbekov won the silver medal in his event at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
1.3. Olympic appearances (2020 and 2024)
Uzur Dzhuzupbekov represented Kyrgyzstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he competed in the 214 lb (97 kg) event. He lost his first match to Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia and was subsequently eliminated in the repechage by Arvi Savolainen of Finland.
In 2024, Dzhuzupbekov aimed to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, but was eliminated in his second match and did not secure an Olympic spot there. However, a few weeks later, he successfully earned a quota place for Kyrgyzstan for the Olympics at the 2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey. Before the Olympics, he earned another bronze medal at the 2024 Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament in Antalya, Turkey. At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Dzhuzupbekov won one of the bronze medals in the men's 214 lb (97 kg) event, defeating Mohamed Gabr of Egypt in his bronze medal match.
2. Medal record
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | Greco-Roman 98 kg |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 2nd | Greco-Roman 98 kg |
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 2nd | Greco-Roman 98 kg | |
| 2018 | Asian Championships | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | 3rd | Greco-Roman 97 kg |
| Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | Greco-Roman 97 kg | |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Xi'an, China | 1st | Greco-Roman 97 kg |
| 2022 | Asian Championships | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | 3rd | Greco-Roman 97 kg |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 2nd | Greco-Roman 97 kg | |
| 2023 | Asian Championships | Astana, Kazakhstan | 2nd | Greco-Roman 97 kg |
| 2024 | Summer Olympics | Paris, France | 3rd | Greco-Roman 97 kg |