Biography
Started: He took up swimming in 2008 at age six in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 06 Mar 2019)
Reason: He began swimming following encouragement from a doctor. (Athlete, 06 Mar 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (azertag.az, 08 Aug 2023; azertag.az, 20 Jun 2024)
Milestones: He became the youngest Azerbaijan athlete from any sport to win a Paralympic medal when he won gold in the men's SB12 100m breaststroke at the 2020 Games in Tokyo at age 18 years and 318 days. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Jul 2024)
Awards: In recognition of his performance at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he received the Order for Service to the Fatherland [first class] from the president of Azerbaijan. (president.az, 06 Sep 2021)
In 2017 he received the title of Master of Sport in Azerbaijan. (Athlete, 15 Mar 2021)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University in Azerbaijan. (Instagram profile, 15 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 18, 2002
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationElectrical Engineering - Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku, AZE
Languages SpokenAzerbaijani, English, Russian
CoachAlaverdi Julfayev [national], AZE; Rashad Aliyev [personal], AZE
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:04.86 |
| 10 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:10.59 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB12 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:07.08 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB12 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:05.66 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB12 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:06.01 |
| 5 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:05.95 |
| 10 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:06.07 |
| 11 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:08.74 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB12 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:06.71 |
| 9 | 100m Butterfly - S12 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:03.32 |
