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{{Short description|Azerbaijani-born naturalised Kazakhstani weightlifter}}
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'''Nijat Rahimov''' ({{lang-az|Nicat Rəhimov}}; born 13 August 1993 in [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]]) is an [[Azerbaijan]]i-born [[Kazakhstan]]i [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]].<ref>[http://apasport.az/news/94284 Olimpiya çempionumuz Qazaxıstan vətəndaşlığını qəbul etdi]. apasport.az</ref> He won the world title in 2015 and an Olympic gold medal in 2016 in the 77 kg division.
'''Nijat Rahimov''' ({{langx|az|Nicat Rəhimov}}; born 13 August 1993) is an Azerbaijani-born naturalized Kazakhstani [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]].<ref>[http://apasport.az/news/94284 Olimpiya çempionumuz Qazaxıstan vətəndaşlığını qəbul etdi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821115709/http://www.apasport.az/news/94284 |date=21 August 2014 }}. apasport.az</ref> He represented <nowiki> Kazakhstan </nowiki> at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], in the category of 77 kg, he placed first, winning the gold medal and setting a new world record with a clean and jerk lift of 214 kilograms. In 2022, the medal was stripped and he was banned when it was revealed he substituted urine samples.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/weightlifting/60832032|title=Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov stripped of Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal and banned|work= BBC|accessdate=23 March 2022}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Rahimov won a gold medal for [[Azerbaijan at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|Azerbaijan]] at the [[Weightlifting at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|2010 Summer Youth Olympics]]<ref>[http://en.trend.az/news/society/1736685.html Azerbaijan wins fourth gold at Youth Olympic Games]. En.trend.az (17 August 2010). Retrieved on 2017-01-20.</ref> and a silver at the 2013 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.<ref>[http://www.iwrp.net/component/cwyniki/?view=contest&id_zawody=765 39th Junior World Championships 2013-05-03 Lima]. iwrp.net</ref>
Rahimov won a gold medal for [[Azerbaijan at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|Azerbaijan]] at the [[Weightlifting at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|2010 Summer Youth Olympics]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20140228042308/http://en.trend.az/news/society/1736685.html Azerbaijan wins fourth gold at Youth Olympic Games]. En.trend.az (17 August 2010). Retrieved on 2017-01-20.</ref> and a silver at the 2013 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.<ref>[http://www.iwrp.net/component/cwyniki/?view=contest&id_zawody=765 39th Junior World Championships 2013-05-03 Lima]. iwrp.net</ref>


At the [[2013 Summer Universiade]] he served as a flag bearer for Azerbaijan.<ref>[http://www.azertag.com/en/node/1114473 Sports World University Games start in Kazan]. Azertag.com (8 July 2013). Retrieved on 20 January 2017.</ref> Rahimov was suspended for 2 years from June 2013 after testing positive for [[anabolic steroids]]. An out of competition [[doping test]] found prior use of [[oxandrolone]] and [[dehydromethyltestosterone]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel | url=http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctions/ | website=iwf.net | publisher=International Weightlifting Federation | accessdate=8 August 2016}}</ref>
At the [[2013 Summer Universiade]] he served as a flag bearer for Azerbaijan.<ref>[http://www.azertag.com/en/node/1114473 Sports World University Games start in Kazan]. Azertag.com (8 July 2013). Retrieved on 20 January 2017.</ref> Rahimov was suspended for 2 years from June 2013 after testing positive for [[anabolic steroids]]. An out of competition [[doping test]] found prior use of [[oxandrolone]] and [[dehydromethyltestosterone]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel | url=http://www.iwf.net/anti-doping/sanctions/ | website=iwf.net | publisher=International Weightlifting Federation | access-date=8 August 2016}}</ref>


Rahimov won a gold medal for Kazakhstan at the 2016 Olympics in the 77 kg weight class, setting a world record in clean and jerk (214 kg).<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/weightlifting-recap-mens-77kg-and-womens-69kg |title=Weightlifting recap: Nijat Rahimov sets world record, steals gold from Lyu Xiaojun |work=Nbcolympics.com}}</ref><ref>[http://liftup.chidlovski.net/liftup/l_athleteStatsResult.asp?a_id=2147 Nijat Rahimov]. chidlovski.net</ref><ref>[https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbgwh/daten.php?spid=3A51365E80944E38B886AA3154F6306A Rahimov Nijat (KAZ)]. iat.uni-leipzig.de</ref>
Rahimov won a gold medal for Kazakhstan at the 2016 Olympics in the 77&nbsp;kg weight class, setting a world record in clean and jerk (214&nbsp;kg).<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/weightlifting-recap-mens-77kg-and-womens-69kg |title=Weightlifting recap: Nijat Rahimov sets world record, steals gold from Lyu Xiaojun |work=Nbcolympics.com}}</ref><ref>[http://liftup.chidlovski.net/liftup/l_athleteStatsResult.asp?a_id=2147 Nijat Rahimov]. chidlovski.net</ref><ref>[https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbgwh/daten.php?spid=3A51365E80944E38B886AA3154F6306A Rahimov Nijat (KAZ)]. iat.uni-leipzig.de</ref>

In 2022, he was stripped of his gold medal from the 2016 Olympics over doping.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/03/23/more-sports/doping-rahimov-weightlifting/|title=Kazakh weightlifter Nijat Rahimov stripped of Rio gold over doping|work= Japan Times|date=23 March 2022 |accessdate=23 March 2022}}</ref> The Egyptian weightlifter, who finished third in the 2016 Olympics, has made statements against him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1103173/kazakhstan-urine-swapping-charge|title=Kazakhstan weightlifter's Rio 2016 gold under threat as ITA presses charges|date=19 January 2021|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109422/brian-oliver-weightlifting-blog-china|title=Why weightlifting will spurn golden chance to turn scandal to advantage in Tokyo|date=25 June 2021|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/10/rio-olympics-weightlifting-world-record-nijat-rahimov-doping-controversy-kazakhstan|title=Kazakhstan's weightlifting triumph clouded by doping controversy|first=Associated Press in Rio de|last=Janeiro|date=11 August 2016|website=the Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/30740808/olympic-weightlifting-champion-nijat-rahimov-charged-doping-case|title=Weightlifting champion charged in doping case|date=19 January 2021|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[List of Olympic medalists in weightlifting]]
*[[List of Youth Olympic Games gold medalists who won Olympic gold medals]]


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Latest revision as of 13:15, 7 November 2024

Nijat Rahimov
Personal information
Native nameNicat Rəhimov / Нижат Раxимов
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993 (age 31)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Country Kazakhstan
SportOlympic weightlifting
Event-77 kg
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 165 kg (2016)
  • Clean and jerk: 214 kg (2016, WR)
  • Total: 379 kg (2016)
Medal record
Representing  Kazakhstan
Olympic Games
Disqualified 2016 Rio de Janeiro –77 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Houston –77 kg
Representing  Azerbaijan
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Singapore –69 kg
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lima –77 kg

Nijat Rahimov (Azerbaijani: Nicat Rəhimov; born 13 August 1993) is an Azerbaijani-born naturalized Kazakhstani weightlifter.[1] He represented Kazakhstan at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the category of 77 kg, he placed first, winning the gold medal and setting a new world record with a clean and jerk lift of 214 kilograms. In 2022, the medal was stripped and he was banned when it was revealed he substituted urine samples.[2]

Career

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Rahimov won a gold medal for Azerbaijan at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics[3] and a silver at the 2013 Junior World Weightlifting Championships.[4]

At the 2013 Summer Universiade he served as a flag bearer for Azerbaijan.[5] Rahimov was suspended for 2 years from June 2013 after testing positive for anabolic steroids. An out of competition doping test found prior use of oxandrolone and dehydromethyltestosterone.[6]

Rahimov won a gold medal for Kazakhstan at the 2016 Olympics in the 77 kg weight class, setting a world record in clean and jerk (214 kg).[7][8][9]

In 2022, he was stripped of his gold medal from the 2016 Olympics over doping.[10] The Egyptian weightlifter, who finished third in the 2016 Olympics, has made statements against him.[11][12][13][14]

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nijat Rahimov.
  1. ^ Olimpiya çempionumuz Qazaxıstan vətəndaşlığını qəbul etdi Archived 21 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. apasport.az
  2. ^ "Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov stripped of Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal and banned". BBC. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ Azerbaijan wins fourth gold at Youth Olympic Games. En.trend.az (17 August 2010). Retrieved on 2017-01-20.
  4. ^ 39th Junior World Championships 2013-05-03 Lima. iwrp.net
  5. ^ Sports World University Games start in Kazan. Azertag.com (8 July 2013). Retrieved on 20 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel". iwf.net. International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Weightlifting recap: Nijat Rahimov sets world record, steals gold from Lyu Xiaojun". Nbcolympics.com.
  8. ^ Nijat Rahimov. chidlovski.net
  9. ^ Rahimov Nijat (KAZ). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  10. ^ "Kazakh weightlifter Nijat Rahimov stripped of Rio gold over doping". Japan Times. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Kazakhstan weightlifter's Rio 2016 gold under threat as ITA presses charges". www.insidethegames.biz. 19 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Why weightlifting will spurn golden chance to turn scandal to advantage in Tokyo". www.insidethegames.biz. 25 June 2021.
  13. ^ Janeiro, Associated Press in Rio de (11 August 2016). "Kazakhstan's weightlifting triumph clouded by doping controversy". the Guardian.
  14. ^ "Weightlifting champion charged in doping case". ESPN.com. 19 January 2021.


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