Jahan Musayev
Azerbaijani Paralympic archer in recurve open events.
Jahan Musayev, an Azerbaijani Paralympic archer born on 3 March 1978, competes in the Men’s Individual Recurve Open and Team Recurve Open events under the ST sport class. He studied at Dokuz Eylül University in İzmir, Turkey. His international debut came at the 2015 World Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany, where he placed 33rd in the individual event. At the 2017 World Championships in Beijing, he improved to 17th place. In 2019, at the World Championships in ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, he finished 17th in both the individual and team events, a result he repeated at the 2023 World Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic. At the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, on 11 August 2021, Musayev earned two bronze medals: one in the mixed team event with Azade Abdullayeva and another in the team event with Ali Nabiyev. At the 2023 European Championships in Rotterdam, he placed 6th in both the individual and team events, and the team also finished 8th. Representing Azerbaijan at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, he scored 568 points in the Men’s Individual Recurve event, seeded 28th, and lost 4–6 to Iran’s Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri in the Round of 32.
Quick Facts
- Native Name
- Cahan Musayev
- Birth Date
- 3 March 1978
- Sport
- Archery
- Show Medals
- yes
- Medal Templates
- Competition · Islamic Solidarity Games / 2021 Konya · Archery (Men's team) / 2021 Konya · Archery (Mixed Team)
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Lore & Background
Jahan Musayev began his international career in 2015 at the World Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany, where he placed 33rd in the Individual Recurve Open event. He later competed in the 2017 World Championships in Beijing, China, ranking 17th in the same event. In 2019, at the World Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, he finished 17th in both the Individual and Team Recurve Open events. He repeated this 17th-place finish in both events at the 2023 World Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic.
Musayev won two bronze medals at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, on 11 August 2021. He partnered with Azade Abdullayeva in the mixed team event and with Ali Nabiyev in the team event to secure third place. At the 2023 European Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he achieved 6th place in both the Individual Recurve Open and Team Recurve Open events, and the team placed 8th in the Team Recurve Open event.
Musayev competed in the 2024 Summer Paralympics, scoring 568 points in the Men's Individual Recurve event and was seeded 28th. He faced Mohammad Reza Arab Ameri of Iran in the Round of 32, losing 4–6 and not advancing further.
Reader's Guide
Jahan Musayev's career illustrates the steady progression of a Paralympic archer from the World Championships to the Paralympic stage. His repeated 17th-place finishes at three World Championships (2017, 2019, 2023) in both individual and team events show consistent performance at the global level. The two bronze medals at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games mark his most notable podium achievements, earned in mixed and team events with Azerbaijani partners. His participation in the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, where he was seeded 28th and lost in the Round of 32, represents his first Paralympic appearance. Musayev's career is documented through his results at major championships, including the European Championships where he placed 6th in 2023. His background includes education at Dokuz Eylül University in Turkey, and he has been classified under sport class ST throughout his international competitions.
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