Mehman Azizov

Mehman Azizov
Mehman Azizov at the 2016 Summer Olympics as a coach of Azerbaijani judo team
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Azerbaijan
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1998 Oviedo 81 kg
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2001 Beijing 81 kg

Mehman Azizov (born January 1, 1976) is an Azerbaijani former judoka.

He finished in joint fifth place in the half-middleweight (81 kg) division at the 2004 Summer Olympics, having lost the bronze medal match to Dmitri Nossov of Russia. Video has circulated online that appears to show Azerbaijani Judo Olympian, Mehman Azizov abusing a child in his care during martial arts practice. The child is reported to have died from injuries sustained during the abuse. It is unclear if Azizov has been held responsible for the child's death. The International Judo Federation has yet to comment on the abuse.

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2004 Olympic Games 5th Half middleweight (81 kg)
European Judo Championships 5th Half middleweight (81 kg)
2001 Universiade 2nd Half middleweight (81 kg)
1998 European Judo Championships 2nd Half middleweight (81 kg)

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