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Said Najafzade
Said Najafzade (born 14 January 1999) is an Azerbaijani Paralympic athlete specializing in long jump. He represented Azerbaijan at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1] CareerNajafzade represented Azerbaijan in the long jump T12 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal.[2] He won the bronze medal in the long jump T12 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[3] He represented Azerbaijan in the long jump T12 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal.[4] By the decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated September 10, 2024, Said Najafzade was awarded 200,000 manats for securing first place at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, while his coach received a monetary reward of 100,000 manats.[5] Additionally, by another decree of the President on the same date, he was awarded the 1st degree For Service to the Fatherland Order.[6] References
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