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Soviet wrestler (born 1946)

Rafig Hajiyev
Hajiyev in 1970
Personal information
Born1946 (age 77–78)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubDynamo Baku
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Katowice 48 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Berlin 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1973 Helsinki 48 kg
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1973 Toledo 48 kg

Rafig Hajiyev (Russian: Рафик Гаджиев, Azerbaijani: Rafiq Hacıyev, born 1946 in Baku) is a retired Soviet freestyle wrestler of Azerbaijani origin. He held the Soviet and European titles in 1970, and won silver medals at the 1973 European and 1974 world championships. He retired from competitions in 1976 and then had a long career as a police officer, reaching the rank of colonel. He remained active in wrestling as a coach.

References

  1. ^ Рафик Гаджиев: «Сегодняшним успехам азербайджанских спортсменов я радуюсь больше, чем своим собственным» - ФОТО. 1news.az (26 March 2012, interview in Russian)
  2. Gadshiev, Rafik (URS). iat.uni-leipzig.de

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