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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
F55
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Fatima, son Haji
Residence
Baku, AZE
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Azerbaijani, Russian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para athletics in 2003 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why this sport?
He initially took up powerlifting, but an injury to his left arm meant he switched to athletics.
International debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Azerbaijan
General interest
Hobbies
Reading, sports. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019; milli.az, 07 Jun 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning the gold medal in the F55/56 shot put at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Apr 2021; Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career
His family and friends. (bp.com, 29 Apr 2015)
Injuries
An injury to his left arm in 2007 meant he was unable to continue competing in powerlifting. (Zaur Jabrayil Facebook profile, 01 Sep 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always believe in yourself." (baku2017.com, 01 Mar 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2019 he received a special award on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan. (sportline.az, 11 Jul 2019)
In February 2016 he was presented with a Diploma of Honour by the president of Azerbaijan. (baku2017.com, 01 Mar 2017)
In February 2016 he was presented with a Diploma of Honour by the president of Azerbaijan. (baku2017.com, 01 Mar 2017)
Other sports
He has competed in powerlifting and arm wrestling at national level in Azerbaijan. (baku2017.com, 01 Mar 2017; bp.com, 29 Apr 2015)
Famous relatives
His son Haji has competed in athletics at national junior level. (milli.az, 07 Jun 2018)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (milli.az, 07 Jun 2018)
Other information
FROM RUSSIA TO AZERBAIJAN
He was born in Derbent, Russian Federation. At age three, he moved with his parents and seven siblings to Azerbaijan and settled in Katekh village, near Balakan. (milli.az, 07 Jun 2018)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He served as an ambassador for the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. (bp.com, 29 Apr 2015)
He was born in Derbent, Russian Federation. At age three, he moved with his parents and seven siblings to Azerbaijan and settled in Katekh village, near Balakan. (milli.az, 07 Jun 2018)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He served as an ambassador for the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. (bp.com, 29 Apr 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F55/56 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F54-56 | Final | 2011-01-26 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F54-56 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 9 | |
| Men's Discus Throw F54-56 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F54-56 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 7 | |
| Men's Shot Put F56/57 | Final 1 | 2013-07-26 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F56 | Final 1 | 2015-10-22 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F56 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 4 |