Weightlifting World and European record holder (1971, Clean & Jerk - 194 kg)
Champion of Russia.
Two time runner-up at the USSR National Championships.
World Class Sport Master
Competition weight category - 82.5 kg.
Later on Naniev worked as a trainer in Nogir, North Ossetia. Olympic Champion Timur Taymazov started obtaining his first weightlifting skills with Felix and Victor Nanievs' supervision.