Eljan Hajiyev

Eljan Hajiyev
Personal information
Born (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryAzerbaijan
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍90 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR16 (2024)
World Champ.Bronze (2025)
European Champ.Gold (2024)
Highest world ranking2nd[1][2]
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Azerbaijan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Budapest ‍–‍90 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zagreb ‍–‍90 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2025 Dushanbe ‍–‍90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris ‍–‍90 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Tbilisi ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Baku ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Tbilisi ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Astana ‍–‍90 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2023 Almada ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Dushanbe ‍–‍90 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Odivelas ‍–‍90 kg
World University Games
Silver medal – second place 2025 Essen ‍–‍90 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Olbia ‍–‍81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Guayaquil ‍–‍81 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Prague ‍–‍81 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF51107
JudoInside.com128695
Updated on 29 July 2025

Eljan Hajiyev (born 29 April 2002) is an Azerbaijani judoka.[3] He won gold at the 2024 European Championships in Zagreb and competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life

He took up judo when he was ten years-old.[4]

Career

He won a bronze medal at the 2021 and 2022 World Judo Juniors Championships. He won gold at the 2022 European Junior Judo Championships in Prague in the 81kg category.[5][6]

He won a bronze medal at 2024 Judo Grand Prix Odivelas in January 2024 in the 90kg division.[7] He won a silver medal at the 2024 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the 90kg category.[8] He won a silver medal at the 2024 Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi in March 2024. [9]

He won gold at the 2024 European Judo Championships in Zagreb in April 2024.[10] He won bronze at 2024 Judo Grand Slam Astana in May 2024.[11]

He competed at the 2024 World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi.[12] He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[13]

References

  1. ^ "IJF World Ranking List" (PDF). International Judo Federation. 28 July 2025. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ "World Ranking List, Men –90 kg". International Judo Federation. 28 July 2025. Archived from the original on 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Eljan Hajiyev". Eurosport. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Eljan Hajiyev: "I want to be a champion at the Olympics and make him happy"". idman.biz.en. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Azerbaijan's Hajiyev wins bronze at world judo championships". azertag. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Eljan Hajidev". Judo Inside. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ Khalatyan, Rafael (29 January 2024). "The last five Grand Prix Portugal gold medals won by European judokas". Inside the Games. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Judoka Hajiyev grabs another silver for Azerbaijan at Paris Grand Slam". azertag.az. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ^ Messner, Nicolas (24 March 2024). "-90kg: Bekauri is Back!". ijf.org. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Eljan Hajiyev: "I have always dreamed of the European Championship"". idman.biz. 28 April 2024.
  11. ^ MacLennan, Callum (12 May 2024). "-90kg: Varapeyeu Amazes With First Grand Slam Gold". ijf.org. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Eljan Hajiyev's dream is to write history". idman.biz. 16 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Azerbaijani judokas to participate in 2024 Summer Olympics". azernews. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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