Aider Abduraimov (Ukrainian: Айдер Бахтіярович Абдураїмов; born 18 January 2004 in Melitopol, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian amateur boxer. He is set to represent Ukraine at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He is a two-time European youth champion (2021 and 2022[1]) as well as 2023 Ukrainian champion.

Aider Abduraimov
Айдер Бахтіярович Абдураїмов
Born (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 20)
Melitopol, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
StanceUniversal
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ukraine
European Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Budva Bantamweight
Gold medal – first place 2022 Sofia Featherweight

Abduraimov competed at the 2024 World Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 in Bangkok, where he won a quota for the 2024 Summer Olympics. At the tournament, he defeated 2016 silver medallist Yoel Finol from Venezuela, 2023 African Games silver medallist Mwengo Mwale from Zambia, Asror Vokhidov from Tajikistan, Denis Bril from Germany and 2023 Worlds bronze medallist Munarbek Seitbek Uulu from Kyrgyzstan.[2]

Personal life

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Abduraimov is a Crimean Tatar.[3] He is student of Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture.[4]

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