Taleh Mammadov
Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler
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Taleh Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Taleh Məmmədov; born 16 August 1989, Qaradağlı,[1] Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He won one of the bronze medals in the 63 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a four-time medalist at the European Wrestling Championships.
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Mammadov at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Taleh Məmmədov |
| Born | 16 August 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
| Weight class | 63 kg |
Event | Greco-Roman |
Medal record | |
Career
In 2019, he won one of the bronze medals in the 63 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[2][3] In his bronze medal match he defeated Slavik Galstyan of Armenia.
In 2020, he competed in the men's 63 kg event at the Individual Wrestling World Cup held in Belgrade, Serbia.[4] In 2021, he won the silver medal in the 63 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Warsaw, Poland.[5][6]
In 2022, he won one of the bronze medals in his event at the Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.[7] He won the silver medal in the 63 kg event at the European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[8] A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2022 held in Rome, Italy.[9]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | European Championships | Bucharest, Romania | 3rd | Greco-Roman 63 kg |
| 2021 | European Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 2nd | Greco-Roman 63 kg |
| 2022 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Greco-Roman 63 kg |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Greco-Roman 63 kg | |
| 2023 | European Championships | Zagreb, Croatia | 2nd | Greco-Roman 63 kg |
