Asgarov Toghrul Shahriyar

Toghrul Asgarov was born on September 17, 1992.

He was the winner of the European championship among juniors in 2008-2009, the European champion and second in the world among youth in 2010, and a silver medalist of the world championship among adults held in Moscow.

In 2012, he won the gold medal in the Summer Olympic Games in London, and in 2016, the silver medal in the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Toghrul Asgarov also became the champion of the I European Games in 2015.

Toghrul Asgarov was awarded the "Order of Glory" in 2012, the Order "For Service to Motherland" 1st degree in 2015, and the Order "For Service to Motherland" 2nd degree in 2016. He was also honored to the "best of the year" prize in 2012 and 2015, according to the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Toghrul Asgarov came down in history as the youngest Azerbaijani athlete who won the gold medal in the Olympic Games.