Rafig Hajiyev

Rafig Hajiyev (Russian: Рафик Гаджиев, Azerbaijani: Rafiq Hacıyev, born 1946) 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]

Rafig Hajiyev
Hajiyev in 1970
Personal information
Born1946 (age 7475)[1]
Baku, Azerbaijan[1]
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubDynamo Baku[1]

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