Rafig Hajiyev

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Rafig Hajiyev
Hajiyev in 1970
Personal information
Born1946 (age 77–78)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubDynamo Baku[1]
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Katowice 48 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Berlin 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1973 Helsinki 48 kg
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1973 Toledo 48 kg

Rafig Hajiyev (Russian: Рафик Гаджиев, Azerbaijani: Rafiq Hacıyev, born 1946 in Baku)[1] is a retired Soviet freestyle wrestler of Azerbaijani origin. He held the Soviet and European titles in 1970, and won silver medals at the 1973 European and 1974 world championships.[2] He retired from competitions in 1976 and then had a long career as a police officer, reaching the rank of colonel. He remained active in wrestling as a coach.[1]

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