Murad Mammadov
Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler
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Murad Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Murad Məmmədov; born 12 August 1995) is an Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a two-time medalist at the World Wrestling Championships and three-time medalist, including gold, at the European Wrestling Championships.[1] He represented Azerbaijan at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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| Born | 12 August 1995 Sumgait, Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In 2021, Mammadov won a bronze medal in the 60 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships held in Oslo, Norway.[2][3]
Mammadov also won a bronze medal in the 60 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[4][5] A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2022 in Rome, Italy.[6] He won the silver medal in his event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[7]
Mammadov won the gold medal in the 63 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania, defeating Oleksandr Hrushyn of Ukraine in the final.[8] He earned a quota place for Azerbaijan for the 2024 Summer Olympics at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[9]
Mammadov competed in the 60 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.[10] He was eliminated in his first match by Raiber Rodríguez of Venezuela.[10]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 3rd | Greco-Roman 59 kg |
| 2018 | European Championships | Kaspiysk, Russia | 2nd | Greco-Roman 60 kg |
| 2021 | World Championships | Oslo, Norway | 3rd | Greco-Roman 60 kg |
| 2022 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Greco-Roman 60 kg |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 2nd | Greco-Roman 60 kg | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | Greco-Roman 63 kg |
| 2024 | European Championships | Bucharest, Romania | 1st | Greco-Roman 63 kg |
