Serdar Rahimov Explained
| Birth Date: | 12 February 2004 |
| Weight Class: | 66 kg |
| Olympics Rank: | R16 |
| Olympics Year: | 2024 |
| Olympics Weight: | Men's 66 kg |
| Worlds Rank: | R32 |
| Worlds Year: | 2024 |
| Worlds Weight: | Men's 66 kg |
| Regionals Type: | AS |
| Regionals Rank: | R32 |
| Regionals Year: | 2024 |
| Updated: | 28 July 2024 |
Serdar Rahimov (born 12 February 2004) is a judoka from Turkmenistan.[1]
Early life
From the Lebap Region, he was schooled in Judo in Hojambaz.[2]
Career
He won the Junior European Cup in Sarajevo in March 2023 in the 66kg category.[3]
In February 2024, he won silver at the Warsaw European Open in Poland, in the weight category up to 66 kg.[4] In May 2024, he won the 2024 Dushanbe Grand Slam in Tajikistan.[5] It was the first ever Turkmenistan gold medal at a grand slam tournament.[6] With the win he gained an automatic place at the Olympic Games.[7]
In June 2024, he officially selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Serdar Rahimov. Judo Inside. 21 July 2024.
- Web site: Turkmenportal.com. 21 July 2024. The composition of the Turkmen judo team at the 2024 Olympic Games has been determined. 16 July 2024.
- Web site: Turkmen judoists take away three medals from Sarajevo from the European Junior Cup. tdh.gov.tm. 21 July 2024. 20 March 2023.
- Web site: Judokas of Turkmenistan won gold and silver at the European Open Tournament in Warsaw. Turkmwnistan.gov.tm. 21 July 2024. 25 February 2024.
- Web site: Serdar Rahimov (TKM): It’s a Good Life. ijf.org. 21 July 2024. Jo. Crowley. 10 May 2024.
- Web site: Judoka Serdar Rahimov won Turkmenistan's first gold medal at Grand Slam tournament. Salamnews.tm. 21 July 2024. 4 May 2024.
- Web site: FINALLY GOLD FOR SERDAR RAHIMOV. Judo Inside. 21 June 2024. 3 May 2024.
- Web site: The names of Turkmen judoists who will compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris have become known. aoc.gov.tm. 21 July 2024. 24 June 2024.
