Vugar Shirinli (born 14 September 1992)[1] is an Azerbaijani Paralympic judoka. He won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3]

Vugar Shirinli
Personal information
Born (1992-09-14) 14 September 1992 (age 31)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryAzerbaijan
SportJudo, Paralympic judo
Weight class‍–‍60 kg
Achievements and titles
Paralympic GamesGold (2020)
European Champ.R16 (2013)
Medal record
Representing  Azerbaijan
Men's Paralympic judo
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo ‍–‍60 kg
Men's judo
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kazan Men's team
IJF Grand Slam
Silver medal – second place 2014 Baku ‍–‍60 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2017 Tashkent ‍–‍60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Samsun ‍–‍60 kg
European U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Tyumen ‍–‍60 kg
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Samokov ‍–‍60 kg
European Cadet Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Sarajevo ‍–‍55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Valetta ‍–‍50 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF1765, 64901
JudoInside.com46338
Updated on 27 November 2022.

Before competing in Paralympic judo, Shirinli won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg event at the 2017 Judo Grand Prix Tashkent held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Vugar Shirinli". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (27 August 2021). "Azerbaijan strikes twice as Hajiyeva and Shirinli win Paralympic judo titles". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ Crowley, Jo (27 August 2021). "Azerbaijan Fly Into the Lead". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ Winters, Max (6 October 2017). "Urantsetseg claims fifth IJF Grand Prix title on opening day in Tashkent". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

External links edit

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