On December 21, the XIX Weightlifting Tournament dedicated to National Hero Fakhraddin Shahbazov’s memory has been held in the competition hall of Shuvelan Weightlifting Academy. Athletes from the sport clubs of the capital and regions of Azerbaijan participated in the competitions, organized by the Baku City Youth and Sports Department and Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation. The aim of the tournament is to commemorate martyrs in the National Hero Fakhraddin Shahbazov’s personification, to promote Shahbazov’s timeline and his sport activities among athletes and youngsters, to develop and promote the sport of weightlifting, detect the most powerful athletes and increase their skill levels.
Ragif Abbasov, head of Baku City Youth and Sports Department, took part in the opening ceremony of competitions. He welcomed all and stated that this championship has been held for many years and organized at a high level. “We, together with the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation and Azerbaijan Television, always pay attention to this competition and emphasize the importance of it. Fakhraddin Shahbazov had been a sample for young generation through his life and activities. Our objective is to preserve this heritage and to promote it through these competitions. ”
General Secretary of the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation, Rizvan Rasulov, also took a floor. He also said that it is essential to remember the memory of national hero Fakhraddin Shahbazov with such competitions every year: “Athletes represent Azerbaijan in international arenas. It is vital to have a mass for their growing and training, and we can achieve this with such tournaments. As a federation, we do our best for this work, get maximum support, participate in the organization of competitions. We will continue this work after that”.
In conclusion, the wife of the national hero Nasiba Shahbazova was invited to the stage, where she was presented with commemorative medals and gifts. She, in turn, praised the regular and high-level organization of the competitions and thanked everyone who contributed.
The competitions were declared open and the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played.
As for the championship, athletes weighing 49 and 55 kg were first to board the platform. The gold medalists were Fuad Gadimov and Avaz Taghiyev with a total of 136kg (58+78) and 190kg (90+100) result, respectively. In the following bodyweight categories, the places were captured by Huseyn Azayev (61kg) with 160kg (70+90), Kamil Nabiyev (67kg) with 208kg (98+110), Novruz Mukhtarli (73kg) with 161kg (76+85), Janali Asadov (81kg) with 213kg (96+117), Yashar Mamayev (89kg) with 245kg (115+130) and Kanan Zamanov (96kg) with 216kg (96+120) result.
Congratulations!
49 kg
N | Name | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Gadimov Fuad | 2005 | Sumgait | Tahsil | 48.7 | 58 | 78 | 136 |
2. | Guliyev Emil | 2006 | Baku | Tahsil | 47.0 | 60 | 70 | 130 |
3. | Arzumanov Yusif | 2006 | Baku | Neftchi | 49.0 | 41 | 60 | 101 |
4. | Mirzayev İlkin | 2005 | Baku | Tahsil | 45.3 | 45 | 55 | 100 |
55 kg
N | Name | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Tagiyev Avaz | 2002 | Neftchala | Zirve | 53.2 | 90 | 100 | 190 |
2. | Kazımov Rahim | 2004 | Khırdalan | Zirve | 53.7 | 64 | 80 | 144 |
3. | Guliyev Namik | 2004 | Neftchala | Zirve | 54.4 | 63 | 74 | 137 |
4. | Beydullayev Rajib | 2004 | Khırdalan | Zirve | 52.4 | 55 | 72 | 127 |
5. | Sultanov Soltan | 2004 | Baku | Tahsil | 52.1 | 55 | 70 | 125 |
6. | Miriyev Sahil | 2003 | Jalilabad | UGİM | 51.6 | 57 | 62 | 119 |
7. | Guliyev Vusat | 2004 | Sumgait | Zirve | 51.7 | 48 | 62 | 110 |
8. | Mardanov Farid | 2006 | Sumgait | MOİK-Z | 55.0 | 45 | 57 | 102 |
9. | Nazarov Elturan | 2006 | Baku | Tahsil | 52.8 | 39 | 43 | 82 |
61 kg
N | Name | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Azayev Huseyn | 2003 | Baku | Tahsil | 59.3 | 70 | 90 | 160 |
2. | Huseynli Fizuli | 2002 | Sumgait | MOİK-Tah. | 57.7 | 73 | 86 | 159 |
3. | Aliyev Sadig | 2003 | Yevlakh | UGİM | 61.0 | 70 | 85 | 155 |
4. | Nabiyev Ravil | 2004 | Baku | Spartak | 58.0 | 65 | 90 | 155 |
5. | Guliyev Elgun | 2003 | Baku | Tahsil | 57.1 | 55 | 70 | 125 |
6. | Gurbanov Yashar | 2006 | Baku | Spartak | 60.4 | 53 | 66 | 119 |
67 kg
N | Name | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Nabiyev Kamil | 2003 | Baku | Spartak | 65.5 | 98 | 110 | 208 |
2. | Babayev Nuran | 2004 | Baku | Tahsil | 61.5 | 73 | 95 | 168 |
3. | Karimov Elvin | 2004 | Baku | Tahsil | 66.0 | 71 | 93 | 164 |
4. | Malikov Soltan | 2004 | Neftchala | Zirve | 61.4 | 65 | 90 | 155 |
5. | Asadov Xoshbakht | 2003 | Gobustan | MOİK | 61.5 | 52 | 65 | 117 |
73 kg
N | Name | Year | CIty | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Novruz Mukhtarlı | 2002 | Sumgait | Zirve-T. | 67.9 | 76 | 85 | 161 |
2. | Gasimzadeh Ulvi | 2003 | Jalilabad | UGİM | 61.1 | 64 | 80 | 144 |
3. | Nuralıyev Namig | 2004 | Neftchala | Zirve | 69.2 | 57 | 70 | 127 |
4. | Kalbiyev İsa | 2002 | Jalilabad | UGİM | 67.3 | 55 | 63 | 118 |
81 kg
N | Name | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Asadov Janali | 2003 | Gobustan | MOİK | 74.8 | 96 | 117 | 213 |
2. | Nazim Mammadov | 2003 | Baku | Tahsil | 77.3 | 91 | 110 | 201 |
3. | Javidan Mukhtarlı | 2003 | Sumgait | MOİK-T. | 73.5 | 47 | 60 | 107 |
89 kg
N | NAme | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Yashar Mamayev | 2003 | Neftchala | Zirve | 83.1 | 115 | 130 | 245 |
2. | Abdulrashid Bayramov | 2005 | Absheron | Zirve | 84.0 | 93 | 115 | 208 |
3. | Fuad Hummatli | 2004 | Khırdalan | Zirve | 84.3 | 75 | 95 | 170 |
96 kg
N | NAme | Year | City | Club | Weight | Snatch | Clean and Jerk | Total |
1. | Kanan Zamanov | 2003 | Khırdalan | Zirve | 91.7 | 96 | 120 | 216 |
2. | Soltan Gasımzadeh | 2003 | Baku | Tahsil | 89.5 | 70 | 90 | 160 |