Orkhan Aslanov

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Orkhan Aslanov
Orkhan Aslanov gold at the 2024 Summer Paralympics (cropped).jpg
Aslanov at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1995-03-24) 24 March 1995 (age 29)
Awards Shohrat Order, 1st degree For Service to the Fatherland Order
Sport
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class T13
Event Long jump
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Long jump T13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Long jump T13
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Kobe Long jump T13

Orkhan Aslanov (born 24 March 1995) is an Azerbaijani Paralympic athlete who specializes in long jump. He won the gold medal in the men's long jump T13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France. [1]

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Career

2021

In August 2021, Orkhan Aslanov competed in the 16th Summer Paralympics held in Japan. In the long jump event, Orkhan Aslanov won the gold medal with a result of 7.36 meters. [2]

According to the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, dated September 6, 2021, Orkhan Elovsat oglu Aslanov was awarded the 1st degree "For Service to the Fatherland" order for his achievements in the 16th Summer Paralympic Games and his contributions to Azerbaijani sports. [3]

2024

In September 2024, Aslanov competed in the long jump event in the T13 category at the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, becoming the champion with a result of 7.29 meters. [4]

According to a decree by President Ilham Aliyev dated September 10, 2024, he was awarded 200,000 manats for securing first place at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games, while his coach received 100,000 manats. [5] In a separate decree issued on the same date, Aslanov was also awarded the "Shohrat" order. [6]

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References

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