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Vladimir Zayets

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Vladimir Zayets

Zayets at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Triple jump F12
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Triple jump F12
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 4 × 100 m relay
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Triple jump T12
Silver medal – second place 2006 Assen Triple jump F12
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch Triple jump F12
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Stadskanaal Triple jump T12

Vladimir Zayets (Azerbaijani: Vladimir Zayets, born 4 May 1981 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR) is a Paralympian athlete from Azerbaijan competing mainly in category F12 triple jump events.[1]

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's F12 triple jump event.

Career

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Coaching

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At the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, Said Najafzade, coached by Zayets, won the gold medal. By the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, on September 10, 2024, Vladimir Zayets was awarded the 2nd degree Order of Labor for his outstanding achievements at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and his contributions to the development of Azerbaijani sports.[2] As Najafzade's coach, he was also awarded a cash prize of 100,000 manats.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile at Infostradasports". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Azərbaycan Milli Paralimpiya komandası üzvlərinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Fransanın Paris şəhərində keçirilən XVII Yay Paralimpiya Oyunlarında Azərbaycan Respublikasının idmançıları və onların məşqçiləri üçün yüksək nəticələrə görə mükafatların müəyyən edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". president.az (in Azerbaijani). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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