Imamaddin Khalilov

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Imamaddin Khalilov
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Personal information
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1998-02-23) 23 February 1998 (age 26) [1]
Home town Ganja, Azerbaijan
Sport
Sport Para taekwondo
Disability class K44
Event  –70 kg
Medal record
Men's para taekwondo
Representing Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris −70 kg
World Para Taekwondo Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Veracruz−70 kg
European Taekwondo Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Belgrade −70 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Manchester −70 kg
European Para Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Rotterdam –70 kg

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

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Career

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]

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References

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