Aslanbek Khushtov became Russia's third Greco-Roman wrestling gold medallist of the Beijing Games by beating Germany's Mirko Englich in the final of the 96kg.
Khushtov, the European champion, completed two throws, winning the first period 6-0 and the second 3-0 to seal a deserved victory.
Adam Wheeler of the United States and Kazakhstan's Asset Mambetov took the two bronze medals on offer.
Nazyr Mankiev and Islam Albiev won Russia's other two wrestling golds.
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