Huseyn Hasanov
Personal information
Born (1986-09-26) 26 September 1986
Sport
CountryAzerbaijan
SportAthletics
Disability classT47
Event(s)long jump, triple jump
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London long jump - T46
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch triple jump - T46
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch long jump - T46

Huseyn Hasanov (born 26 September 1986) is a Paralympian athlete from Azerbaijan competing mainly in T46 classification track and field events.[1]

Hasanov represented his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he competed in two events, the long jump and triple jump. He finished on the podium in the long jump, taking the bronze medal but was unable to improve on his first jump of 13.74 in the triple jump leaving him in fourth place.[2] As well as Paralympic success, Hasanov has medaled at the IPC World Championships winning gold in the triple jump at the 2011 World Championships in Christchurch.[2]

Hasanov has been recognized several times by his country for services to athletics. In 2009 he was named Paralympic Athlete of the Year in Azerbaijan, and after winning his Paralympic bronze mdalin London he was awarded the Taraggi Medal by then president Ilham Aliyev.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Hasanov, Huseyn". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hasanov, Huseyn". IPC. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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