Ilham Zakiyev

Ilham Zakiyev
Personal information
Full name Ilham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev
Nationality Azerbaijani
Ethnicity Azerbaijani
Born (1980-03-03) 3 March 1980
Sumgayit
Education School N5 in Sumgayit
Sport
Country Azerbaijan
Sport Paralympic judo
Disability Blind
Disability class B1
Coached by Ibragim Ibragimov
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
2004 Athens +100 kg
2008 Beijing +100 kg
2012 London +100 kg
World Championships
2007 São Paulo +100 kg
2010 Antalya +100 kg
2011 Antalya +100 kg
2003 Quebec +100 kg
2006 Brommat +100 kg
European Games
2015 Baku +90 kg
European Championships
2005 Vlaardingen +100 kg
2007 Baku +100 kg
2009 Debrecen +100 kg
2011 Crawley +100 kg
2013 Budapest +100 kg
2015 Odivelas +100 kg
2017 Walsall +100 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
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 sportç 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
  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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