Irbek Kantemirov

Irbek Alibekovich Kantemirov (June 2, 1928 - May 14, 2000) is a Soviet Ossetian and Russian circus artist, djigit rider and horse trainer. People's Artist of the USSR (1989). Irbek Kantemirov is a representative of the famous dynasty of the Kantemirov riders, the middle son of the founder of the circus dynasty A.T. Kantemirov (1882-1975), people's artist of the RSFSR (1966). In equestrian sport he became the 5-time champion of the USSR (1948-1952), the champion of the RSFSR (1954) and the Armed Forces (1952) in horseback riding; USSR master of sports. In the arena since 1935. The long-term leader of the famous horse-circus corpse "Ali-Bek" Soyuzgoszirca (since 1972). The troupe's productions are "Horse Games of the Peoples of the USSR", "On the Planet on a Horse", "Carnival in Cuba". He toured with the troupe in many circuses of the USSR and abroad. In 1994, left the arena. One of the founders of the Soviet school of film stuntmen. He starred and participated in staging performances in more than fifty films.