Kanan Heybatov
Azerbaijani wrestler (born 2002)
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Kanan Heybatov (Azerbaijani: Kənan Heybətov; born 21 November 2002 in Absheron District) is an Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler who competes in the 70 kg weight class. He is a 2022 U20 World Champion, 2021 European U20 Champion, a two-time U23 World bronze medalist, a 2024 European U23 silver medalist, and a 2025 European Championships bronze medalist.[1]
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| Native name | Kənan Heybətov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Azerbaijani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 21, 2002 Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Azerbaijan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Men's freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Heybatov began wrestling at a young age through the Absheron sports school system.[2]
In 2021, he won the gold medal in the 61 kg category at the European U20 Championships held in Dortmund, defeating Armenia’s Levik Mikaelyan in the final.
In 2022, he became the World U20 Champion in Sofia, Bulgaria, after defeating American wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink in the final.[3]
He went on to win bronze medals at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in 2022 (Pontevedra) and 2023 (Tirana).[4]
At the 2024 European U23 Championships in Baku, Heybatov claimed silver after a strong run to the final.
In 2025, he won bronze at the European Wrestling Championships in Bratislava, solidifying his place at the senior level.[5]