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Rustam Orujov is an Olympic silver medalist and one of the key representatives of Azerbaijan’s modern judo program. Born in 1991, he developed through the national judo system and quickly established himself as one of the strongest competitors in the 73 kg weight category.
His most significant achievement came at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro where he won the silver medal after defeating several world-class opponents.
Orujov has also won medals at World Championships, European Championships and major international tournaments, contributing to Azerbaijan’s reputation as one of the strongest judo nations in the world.
Basic identity
Full Name
Rustam Orujov
Category
Sport
Tier
Olympic Medalist
Field
Judo
Discipline
73 kg
Career status
Status
Olympic medalist
Career start
Early 2000s
Current role
One of the prominent representatives of Azerbaijan’s modern judo generation.
Personal information
Birthdate
4 October 1991
Birth place
Irkutsk, Russia
Country
Azerbaijan
Nationality
Azerbaijani
Professional value
Key achievements
Olympic Silver Medal — Rio 2016
World Championship Silver Medal
European Champion
Multiple Grand Prix and international judo tournament medals.
Event suitability
Judo masterclasses
Corporate motivational talks
Sport leadership events
Youth development programs
Sport festivals
Brand ambassador roles
Olympic medalist and one of the leading judo athletes representing Azerbaijan
Rustam Orujov is one of Azerbaijan’s most successful judo athletes and an Olympic silver medalist
Key achievements
2016: Rio Olympic Games, -73 kg — silver; 2016: European Championships, Kazan — gold; 2017: World Championships, Budapest — silver; 2019: World Championships, Tokyo — silver; 2018: Guangzhou Masters — gold; 2023: announced end of competitive career.
Event suitability
Olympic experience panels, judo clinics subject to agreement, athlete-welfare discussions, youth leadership events and moderated interviews.
Commercial opportunities
Potential speaker appearances, sports education projects, brand storytelling and corporate events. Representation, fee and participation are not confirmed and require direct agreement.
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