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Biography
Impairment information
Classification
F46, T47
Further personal information
Residence
Baku, AZE
Languages
Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para athletics in 2007.
Why this sport?
"My grandfather was an athlete. I was inspired by him and, as a child, I inherited his love of sports."
Name of coach
Vladimir Zayets, AZE
General interest
Hobbies
Fishing, taking outdoor walks. (Athlete, 25 May 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the T46 long jump at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Apr 2021; Athlete, 25 May 2020)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 25 May 2020)
Awards and honours
He has received the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 25 May 2020)
In recognition of the bronze medal he won at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, he received the Taraggi [Progress] Medal from the president of Azerbaijan. (en.apa.az, 14 Sep 2012)
In recognition of the bronze medal he won at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, he received the Taraggi [Progress] Medal from the president of Azerbaijan. (en.apa.az, 14 Sep 2012)
Other sports
He has competed in Para taekwondo internationally and won gold in the A8 -80kg category at the 2012 World Championships in Santa Cruz, Aruba. He also competed in the K44 -75kg category at the 2019 World Championships in Antalya, Turkey. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Apr 2021; worldtaekwondofederation.net, 22 Nov 2012)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 25 May 2020)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump F46 | Final | 2011-01-22 | 3 | |
| Men's Triple Jump F46 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Triple Jump F46 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 4 | |
| Men's Long Jump F46 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump T47 | Final 1 | 2015-10-28 | 7 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump T47 | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 9999 |