Beslan Mudranov

Beslan Zaudinovich Mudranov (Russian: Беслан Заудинович Мудранов; born 7 July 1986) is a Russian judoka (since 2008) and former Sambo wrestler (2003–2008) of Circassian descent. He won two gold medals in 2012 European Judo Championships and 2014 European Judo Championships. His coach is Rudolf Mikhailovich Baboyan. Beslan earned Russia's first gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Mudranov was born in 1986 in Baksan, Kabardino-Balkar ASSR. He began training in martial arts at the age of 13. Upon the recommendation of his younger brother, he started as Sambist, then also practised freestyle wrestling. After moving to Maykop, Beslan was enrolled at the Adyghe State University in the Institute of Physical Culture and Judo. In 2006 he moved to Armavir, and two years later he switched to judo, winning local and national championships.

Beslan's father, Zaudin Shafigovich, is an over-the-road trucker, and his mother, Asya Khasanovna, a housewife. His brother Aslan (born 1987) is a Merited Master of Sports in Sambo and judo.

Beslan is married, and the couple has a daughter.