(MENAFN- AzerNews) A marathon event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth
of National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held in Ganja, Azernews
reports.
About 200 participants joined the competition, which was
organized by the Azerbaijan Athletics Federation, supported by the
Ganja City Executive Authority and the Ministry of Youth and
Sports, in partnership with the Race.az team and the Baku Marathon
Club.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the president of the
federation, Javid Gurbanov, pointed out that such events are of
great importance in ensuring the popularity of athletics in
Azerbaijan.
The first deputy head of the Ganja City Executive Authority,
Samad Tomuyev, and the representative of the Ministry of Youth and
Sports, Sevda Mirzayeva, spoke and wished success to the
participants.
The winners of the 11-kilometer march were determined in
different categories. Togrul Mammadli and Anna Yusubova won the
title in the general category of men and Anna Yusubova in the
general category in the procession that started in Heydar Aliyev
Park. Among men over forty years old, Jeynur Ahmadov, and among
females Leyla Abdinovafinished first. Among the participants over
fifty years old, Yadigar Huseynov and Alyona Suleymanova surpassed
all their competitors. Among the athletes over 60 years old, Tapdig
Dadashov stood out. Regional participants competed in a 6-kilometer
run. Here, Ganja representatives Samad Ahmadov and Fidan Yusifova
won the main prize.
The winners were awarded with medals, diplomas and valuable
gifts.
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