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 Aslanov at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Born | 24 March 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T13 |
| Event | Long jump |
Medal record | |
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