Ilham Zakiyev

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Ilham Zakiyev
Ilham Zakiyev at 2008 Paralympics.jpg
Zakiyev at 2008 Beijing Paralympics
Personal information
Native nameİlham Əzizağa oğlu Zəkiyev
Full nameIlham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev
Born (1980-03-03) 3 March 1980 (age 41)
Sumgayit
EducationSchool N5 in Sumgayit
Sport
CountryAzerbaijan
SportParalympic judo
DisabilityBlind
Disability classB1
Coached byIbragim Ibragimov
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo +100 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Silver medal – second place +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place +100 kg
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku +90 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Odivelas +100 kg
Gold medal – first place +100 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Baku +100 kg
Updated on 31 March 2015.

Ilham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev (Azerbaijani: İlham Zəkiyev, born 3 March 1980, Sumgayit) is an Azerbaijani blind judoka. He began studying judo when he was 11 years of age. In 1998, when he was 18, he went to serve in Azerbaijani army in the Aşağı Əbdürrəhmanlı village of Fizuli Rayon. He served on the frontline of the conflict zone. On 4 February 1999, he was wounded by a bullet to the head by an Armenian sniper, while on a combat mission. The bullet passed through the entire head, entering from the left and exiting via the right temple. As a result, Zakiyev has completely lost his eyesight. After a long rehabilitation he returned to the sport but as a paralympian. He is the holder of a 6-dan black belt.[1]

He won a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Paralympics[2] and the 2008 Beijing Paralympics in the +100 kg division.[3] Zakiyev has been European champion seven times, and has twice been the World champion.[4]

Personal life[]

In 2008, Zakiyev received the Shohrat Order for his services in the development of Azerbaijani sport.[5]

He is an avid supporter of Neftchi Baku.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "The IJF Honors Great Champions and Coaches in Baku". Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  2. ^ "Results, 2004". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Results, 2008". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  4. ^ Goda, Nicholas. "Azerbaijan judokas target further success in Rio". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Azerbaijani President confers order on Ilham Zakiyev". en.trend.az. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Cüdo üzrə ikiqat paralimpiya çempionu İlham Zəkiyev də "Neftçi"yə dəstək oldu". www.olimpiya.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 8 November 2014.


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