Ilham Zakiyev

Ilham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev (Azerbaijani: İlham Zəkiyev, born 3 March 1980, Sumgayit) is an Azerbaijani blind judoka.

Ilham Zakiyev
Zakiyev at 2008 Beijing Paralympics
Personal information
Native nameİlham Əzizağa oğlu Zəkiyev
Full nameIlham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev
Born (1980-03-03) 3 March 1980
Sumgayit
EducationSchool N5 in Sumgayit
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryAzerbaijan
SportParalympic judo
DisabilityBlind
Disability classB1
Rank     7th dan black belt[1]
Coached byIbragim Ibragimov
Medal record
Men's paralympic 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
IBSA World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 São Paulo +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Antalya +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Baku team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Antalya +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baku +90 kg, J1
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Quebec +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Brommat +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Odivelas +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Odivelas team
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku +90 kg
European Para Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Rotterdam +90 kg, J1
IBSA European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Vlaardingen +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Baku +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Debrecen +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Crawley +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Budapest +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Odivelas +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Walsall +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cagliari +90 kg, J1
Silver medal – second place 2019 Genova +100 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Baku +100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF11963, 64970
JudoInside.com89894
Updated on 22 August 2023.

Career

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 7-dan black belt.[2]

He won a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Paralympics[3] and the 2008 Beijing Paralympics in the +100 kg division.[4] Zakiyev has been European champion eight times, and has twice been the World champion.[5]

Personal life

In 2008, Zakiyev received the Shohrat Order for his services in the development of Azerbaijani sport.[6]

He is an avid supporter of Neftchi Baku.[7]

References
  1. "IJF Dan Grades Awardees" (PDF). International Judo Federation. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. "2018 World Judo Championships: Two new champions crowned on a day of redemption in Baku". Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. "Results, 2004". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  4. "Results, 2008". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  5. Goda, Nicholas. "Azerbaijan judokas target further success in Rio". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. "Azerbaijani President confers order on Ilham Zakiyev". en.trend.az. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  7. "Cüdo üzrə ikiqat paralimpiya çempionu İlham Zəkiyev də "Neftçi"yə dəstək oldu". www.olimpiya.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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