Tofig Mammadov

Tofig Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Məmmədov Tofiq Faiq oğlu, born 10 March 1980, Sumgayit) is an Azerbaijani athlete who competes in the under 90 kg category; he was a silver medalist in the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics and was the World and European champion in 2011.[1]

Tofig Mammadov

Mammadov at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics
Personal information
Native name	Məmmədov Tofiq Faiq oğlu
Full name	Tofiq Faiq oglu Mammadov
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Citizenship	Azerbaijan
Born	10 March 1980 Sumgayit
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country	Azerbaijan
Sport	Paralympic judo
Position	Judo
Disability	Blind
Disability class	B1
Coached by	Ahmaddin Rajabli
Medal record Men's Judo Representing Azerbaijan Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing 90 kg World Championships 2006 Brommat 90 kg 2007 São Paulo 90 kg 2011 Antalya 90 kg European Championships 2007 Baku 90 kg 2009 Debrecen 90 kg
Updated on 20 May 2020.

Life

Tofig Mammadov during the final match of the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games. (Beijing, 2008)

Tofig Mammadov was born on 10 March 1980] in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan SSR. He began training at a local judo school in Sumgayit at an early age. He won the gold medal at World Championships held in Brommat, France in 2006.

Mammadov was a gold medalist at the European championship held in Baku in 2007. He came in third and won the bronze medal at the São Paulo World Championships held in Brazil in 2007.

He won a silver medal at the Summer Paralympics held in Beijing, China in 2008.

In 2009, he competed at the European championship held in Debrecen, Hungary and was a silver medalist. He won a gold medal at the World Championships held in Antalya, Turkey in 2011. He also participated in the Summer Paralympics held in London in 2012.

Mammadov was awarded the Taraggi (Progress) medal by the President of Azerbaijan in 2011 for his contribution to the Paralympic Movement in Azerbaijan.[2]

He was granted the Honorary diploma of the President award in 2016 for his service in developing the Paralympic Movement in Azerbaijan.[3] His personal trainer was Ibrahim Ibrahimov.

Awards

Row	Year	Competition	Place	Result
1	2008	2008 Summer Paralympics	China, Beijing	Silver medal
2	2011	World Championships	Turkey, Antalya	Gold medal
3	2007	European championship	Azerbaijan, Baku	Gold medal
4	2009	European championship	Hungary, Debrecen	Silver medal

References

1. IBSA Judo results
2. Президент Азербайджана наградил медалью «Терегги» спортсменов-паралимпийцев Азербайджана
3. Награждены лица, имеющие заслуги в развитии паралимпийского движения в Азербайджане