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Nazim Huseynov

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Nazim Huseynov
Huseynov on a 1996 Azerbaijani stamp
Personal information
Born (1969-08-02) 2 August 1969 (age 55)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryAzerbaijan
SportJudo
Weight class–‍60 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (1992)
World Champ.Silver (1993)
European Champ.Gold (1992, 1993)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Unified Team
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona ‍–‍60 kg
Representing  Azerbaijan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 Hamilton ‍–‍60 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 Paris ‍–‍60 kg
Gold medal – first place 1993 Athens ‍–‍60 kg
Silver medal – second place 1994 Gdansk ‍–‍60 kg
Representing  Soviet Union
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Barcelona ‍–‍60 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53465, 53293
JudoInside.com1903
Updated on 4 June 2023

Nazim Huseynov (Azerbaijani: Nazim Hüseynov; born 2 August 1969 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union) is an Azerbaijani judoka who won the Men's ‍–‍60 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, competing for the Unified Team.[1]

Biography

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In 1992, Nazim Huseynov became the first Azerbaijani judoka to win an Olympic gold. Prior to the 1992 Olympics Huseynov won bronze at the 1991 World Judo Championships and the European title at the 1992 European Judo Championships and established himself as one of the top extra-lightweight judokas in the world.[2]

After the 1992 Olympics and the fall of Soviet Union Hüseynov continued to compete, now representing his native Azerbaijan. In 1993 he defended his European title and won silver medal at the 1993 World Championships held in Hamilton.[2]

In 1994, Huseynov won silver at the European Championships, but fell off his form after that year and retired from sports in 2000, working as a judo coach.[2]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Place Weight class
1995 World Judo Championships 5th Extra lightweight (60 kg)
1994 European Judo Championships 2nd Extra lightweight (60 kg)
1993 World Judo Championships 3rd Extra lightweight (60 kg)
European Judo Championships 1st Extra lightweight (60 kg)
1992 Olympic Games 1st Extra lightweight (60 kg)
European Judo Championships 1st Extra lightweight (60 kg)
1991 World Judo Championships 3rd Extra lightweight (60 kg)

References

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  1. ^ "1992 Summer Olympics". Databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Nazim Hüseynov". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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Olympic Games
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Did not participate
Flagbearer for  Azerbaijan
Atlanta 1996
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