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Zaur Jafarov
Born
Zaur Aliaga ogly Jafarov

(1982-09-05) September 5, 1982 (age 42)
Sumgait, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
AwardsHonored Master of Sports of Azerbaijan, Elite athlete, International class judge, International class master of sports

Zaur Aliaga ogly Jafarov (Azerbaijani: Zaur Aliaga ogly Jafarov; born September 5, 1982) is an Azerbaijani powerlifter, Honored master of sports of Azerbaijan,[1] elite athlete, seven-time world champion,[2][3] seven-time European champion,[4][5] absolute World champion and absolute European champion, World Cup winner, international class judge, international class master of Sports, world and European record holder in the AWPC (doping control division), nine-time Champion of the Republic, three-time winner international powerlifting  tournament dedicated to the birthday anniversary of Heydar Aliyev, national lider of Azerbaijan and two-time absolute champion . The only elite athlete in the history of Azerbaijani powerlifting who has fulfilled the requirements of the highest degree two times (according to AWPC, in the doping control division). In 2022, at the World Cup in Russia,  won the title of “Elite athlete” for the first time in the history of powerlifting of Azerbaijan (according to AWPC, in the doping control division), fulfilling the requirements of the highest rank. In 2023, at the European Championships in Kyrgyzstan, he won second time the title of “Elite athlete”. For his high results, he was awarded  the highest award in powerlifting “Elite Ring” by the leadership of the World Sports Organization of Powerlifting, at the 2023 Grand Prix tournament in Russia.

Biography

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Education

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Born on September 5, 1982, in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait. He received his secondary education at the Lyceum of Technical and Natural Sciences No.32 of Sumgait city. In 1998–2002, he studied at the Faculty of Engineering and Management of the Azerbaijan Technical University, receiving a bachelor's degree. In 2002–2004, he continued his studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Azerbaijan Economic University, after graduating from the magistracy of which he received a diploma with honors. In 2004–2007 he received his third higher education at Sumgait State University, after which he defended his doctoral dissertation in the specialty "personnel management in the agricultural sector".[citation needed]

Family

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Jafarov is married and lives in Baku. He has three sons.[citation needed]

Sports career

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Since 1997, he began to play sports professionally, later starting to take part in the republican championships in powerlifting. In his debut, 2010, he climbed to the highest step of the podium. The Azerbaijan Powerlifting Federation has attracted Zaur Jafarov to the national team. In 2015, he was selected "Sportsman of the Year".[6]

Achievements

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Date Competition Location
Weight
category 		Medal
2011 World championship York, Pennsylvania, US 110 kg 1
2014 Europe championship[7] Baku, Azerbaijan 100 kg 2
2017 Heydar Aliyev International Tournament Baku, Azerbaijan 110 kg 1
2017 World championship[8] Dolgoprudny, Russia 125 kg 1
2017 World championship[9][10] Dolgoprudny, Russia 125 kg 3
2018 Heydar Aliyev International Tournament Baku, Azerbaijan 110 kg 1
2018 Europe championship[11] Sochi, Russia 110 kg 1
2018 Europe championship[12] Sochi, Russia 110 kg 1
2018 World championship[13][14] Orlando, Florida, US 110 kg 1
2019 Heydar Aliyev International Tournament[15] Baku, Azerbaijan 110 kg 1
2019 Europe championship[16] Sochi, Russia 110 kg 1
2019 Europe championship[17] Sochi, Russia 110 kg 1
2019 World championship[18] Lahti, Finland 110 kg 1
2019 World championship[19] Lahti, Finland 110 kg 1
2021 World championship[20] Moscow, Russia 110 kg 1
2022 Europa championship Kiskunfelegyhaza, Hungary 125 kg 1
2022 World championship Moscow, Russia 110 kg 1
2023 Europa championship Biskek, Kyrgyzia 125 kg 1
2023 Gran-Prix Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia 125 kg 1
2024 Europa championship Salo, Finland 125 kg 1
2024 World championship Moscow, Russia 125 kg 1

References

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  1. ^ (in Azerbaijani)2020-ci ildə idman sahəsində fəxri ad alanların sayı
  2. ^ "Azerbaijani powerlifter crowned seven-time world champion". www.azerbaycan24.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Азербайджанский спортсмен стал чемпионом мира в седьмой раз". Oxu.az (in Russian). Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ www.endorphin.az. "Azərbaycan pauerliftinqçisi yeddiqat Avropa çempionu olub". olympic.az. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Azərbaycan pauerliftinqçisi yeddiqat Avropa çempionu olub". azertag.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  6. ^ (in Azerbaijani)VI Beynəlxalq The First Mükafatları – FOTOLAR[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ European Championships 2014
  8. ^ WPC Worlds/bp-soft 2017
  9. ^ WPC Worlds/bp-sp 2017
  10. ^ World Championship WPC single-ply benchpressDolgoprudniy, Russia 03-05 November 2017
  11. ^ 2018/ European Championships/bp-sp-pro 2018
  12. ^ 2018/ European Championships/bp-soft-pro-2pl 2018
  13. ^ World Championships/bp-sp 2018
  14. ^ (in Russian)Четыре азербайджанца стали чемпионами мира в США Archived August 7, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ (in Azerbaijani)Pauerliftinq üzrə dördqat dünya çempionu Zaur Cəfərov növbəti qələbəsini qazanıb
  16. ^ European Championship Olympia – 6/bp-soft-pro 2019
  17. ^ European Championship Olympia – 6/bp-equip-pro 2019
  18. ^ World Championships /bp-sp 2019
  19. ^ World Championships /absolute men 2019
  20. ^ Azernews.Az (December 19, 2021). "National powerlifter crowned world champion [PHOTO]". Azernews.Az. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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