Irada Aliyeva
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At the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | İradə Azad qızı Əliyeva |
| Full name | Irada Azad gizi Aliyeva |
| Nationality | Azerbaijanis |
| Citizenship | Azerbaijan |
| Born | 27 December 1991 (age 33) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Neftchi (Baku) |
| Coached by | Bakhtiar Zeynalov |
Medal record | |
Irada Azad gizi Aliyeva (Azerbaijani: İradə Azad qızı Əliyeva) is an Azerbaijani paralympic athlete, appearing in the category F12 blindness. World Cup winner among Paralympians 2015. Irada represented Azerbaijan at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, which won the silver medal.[1][2][3][4][5]
Irada Aliyeva was born 27 December 1991 in Baku in a family of athletes. So, Aliyeva's mother was engaged in cycling and motorcycling, and grandmother – acrobatics. Initially, Irada wanted to be professionally engaged in volleyball, but could not due to a small increase, preferring javelin throw. According to the most Aliyeva, javelin throw is a complex discipline, and she likes to "take up the challenges".Irada graduated from high school number 310 and the Academy of Physical Education and Sports in Baku.