Nationality Azerbaijani Name Ilham Zakiyev Country Azerbaijan | Education School N5 in Sumgayit Ethnicity Azerbaijani | |
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Native name Ilham Əzizaga oglu Zəkiyev Full name Ilham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev Born March 3, 1980 (age 44) ( 1980-03-03 ) Sumgayit | ||
Double paralympic champion ilham zakiyev looks ahead to baku 2015 baku 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.
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- Double paralympic champion ilham zakiyev looks ahead to baku 2015 baku 2015
- European games visually impaired judo ilham zakiyev aze 90kg
- Personal life
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He won a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Paralympics and the 2008 Beijing Paralympics in the +100 kg division. Zakiyev has been European champion seven times, and has twice been the World champion.
European games visually impaired judo ilham zakiyev aze 90kg
Personal life
In 2008, Zakiyev received the Shohrat Order for his services in the development of Azerbaijani sport.
He is an avid supporter of Neftchi Baku.
