Imamaddin Khalilov

Imamaddin Khalilov
Personal information
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1998-02-23) 23 February 1998 (age 26)[1]
Home townGanja, Azerbaijan
Sport
SportPara taekwondo
Disability classK44
Event  –70 kg
Medal record
Men's para taekwondo
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris −70 kg
World Para Taekwondo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Veracruz −70 kg
European Taekwondo Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Belgrade −70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Manchester −70 kg
European Para Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rotterdam –70 kg

Imamaddin Khalilov (born 23 February 1998) is an Azerbaijani para taekwondo practitioner.

Career

Khalilov with his gold medal from the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Khalilov competed at the 2022 European Taekwondo Championships and won a silver medal.[2]

In August 2023, he competed at the 2023 European Para Championships and won a gold medal in the −70 kg category.[3] In September 2023, he then competed at the World Para Taekwondo Championships and won a gold medal.[4][5]

In May 2024, he competed at the 2024 European Taekwondo Championships and won a gold medal.[6]

He served as a flag bearer for Azerbaijan during the 2024 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations.[7] He represented Azerbaijan at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the −70 kg category.[8]

By the decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated September 10, 2024, Imameddin Khalilov was awarded 200,000 manats for securing first place at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, while his coach received 100,000 manats.[9] Additionally, by another decree of the president on the same date, he was awarded the 1st degree For Service to the Fatherland Order.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Imamaddin Khalilov". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "European Championships mark new era in Para taekwondo". paralympic.org. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (15 August 2023). "Mijno sets world record at European Para Championships as Turkey win more medals". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ Shefferd, Neil (23 September 2023). "Khalilov continues dream run in Veracruz as he wins World Para Taekwondo Championships gold". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Imamaddin Khalilov: "My goal was to win a gold medal in Paris-2024 and sing the Azerbaijani national anthem in France"". idman.biz. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ Khalatyan, Rafael (14 May 2024). "Taekwondo European Open Championships: Asian athletes win 4 gold medals". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Paralympic Games: Azerbaijan's flag bearers determined". idman.biz. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ^ Gurbanov, Hidayat (29 August 2024). "Paris hosts opening ceremony of 2024 Paralympic Games". report.az. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Fransanın Paris şəhərində keçirilən XVII Yay Paralimpiya Oyunlarında Azərbaycan Respublikasının idmançıları və onların məşqçiləri üçün yüksək nəticələrə görə mükafatların müəyyən edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Azərbaycan Milli Paralimpiya komandası üzvlərinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.


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