Ulvu Ganizade is an Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the silver medal in the 72 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1] He is also a four-time medalist, including gold, at the European Wrestling Championships.
 Ulvu Ganizade at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1999 Sumgait, Azerbaijan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Sport | Amateur wrestling |
| Weight class | 72 kg |
| Event | Greco-Roman |
Medal record | |
Career
editHe won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships held in Rome, Italy.[2][3]
At the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, he won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event.[4][5]
He also won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[6][7] He won the silver medal in his event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[8]
In April 2023, he won gold medal at the 2023 European Wrestling Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia.[9] He won the silver medal in the 72 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[10]
Achievements
edit| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | Greco-Roman 72 kg |
| 2022 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Greco-Roman 72 kg |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 2nd | Greco-Roman 72 kg | |
| World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | Greco-Roman 72 kg | |
| 2023 | European Championships | Zagreb, Croatia | 1st | Greco-Roman 72 kg |
| 2024 | European Championships | Bucharest, Romania | 2nd | Greco-Roman 72 kg |
References
edit- ^ Shefferd, Neil (11 September 2022). "Hosts Serbia take two golds on opening day of finals at World Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (12 February 2020). "Armenia claim two Greco-Roman titles on day three of European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "2020 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Dowdeswell, Andrew (3 November 2021). "Russia completes Greco-Roman wrestling slate with nine out of 10 medals at UWW Under-23 World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (3 April 2022). "Turkish wrestlers earn Greco-Roman titles as European Championships conclude". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Islamic Solidarity Games Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Джафаров и Ганизаде – новые чемпионы Европы". www.azerisport.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "2024 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
External links
edit
- Ulvu Ganizade at the International Wrestling Database
