The 28th international memorial of honored coach Afgan Safarov was held under the organization of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, World Athletics and the Azerbaijan Athletics Federation. In addition to Azerbaijani athletes, about 70 athletes from Georgia and Tajikistan competed in the competition.

Athletes from the “Neftchi” Sports Club won 5 medals at the international tournament. Ismayil Aliyev, who won the men’s shot put competition with a result of 17.50 meters, broke the Azerbaijani record that had been held by Zaur Sadikhov since 1961. Nazim Babayev rose to the highest step of the podium in the triple jump. Lamiya Valiyeva won gold medals in the 200 and 400 meter races. Our other representative, Irada Aliyeva, was awarded a silver medal in the shot put competition.