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]
.jpg) Aslanov at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Born | 24 March 1995 |
| Awards | Shohrat Order, 1st degree For Service to the Fatherland Order |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T13 |
| Event | Long jump |
Medal record | |
Career
edit2021
editIn 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Orkhan Aslanov". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ ""Tokio-2020": Para-atletimiz Orxan Aslanov Azərbaycana 14-cü qızıl medalı qazandırıb". Azertag. 2021-09-04.
- ^ Azərbaycan Dövlət İnformasiya Agentliyi (2022-09-06). "Azərbaycan Milli Paralimpiya Komandasının üzvlərinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidenti İlham Əliyevin 6 sentyabr 2021-ci il tarixli Sərəncamı". www.azertag.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "Paris-2024: Azərbaycan paraatleti qızıl medal qazanıb". Report İnformasiya Agentliyi (in Azerbaijani). 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Fransanın Paris şəhərində keçirilən XVII Yay Paralimpiya Oyunlarında Azərbaycan Respublikasının idmançıları və onların məşqçiləri üçün yüksək nəticələrə görə mükafatların müəyyən edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Milli Paralimpiya komandası üzvlərinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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