Tarlan Hasanov

Tarlan Aliheydar oglu Hasanov (; born 26 November 1942) is an Azerbaijani and Soviet sambo and judo athlete and coach. Hasanov is one of the first coaches and referees in Azerbaijan in judo. He is the personal coach of Olympic judo champion Hidayat Heydarov.

Biography Tarlan Hasanov was born on 26 November 1942, in Gazakh of the Azerbaijan SSR, in the family of actor Aliheydar Hasanov and actress Rukhsara Aghayeva. A year after Tarlan's birth, his father was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. In 1949, the family moved to Baku. In his childhood, Tarlan fell ill, underwent long treatment, and doctors forbade him from engaging in sports. However, when Tarlan turned 14, he secretly joined a freestyle wrestling section. His first coach was Rashid Mammadbeyov, a silver medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Soon after, Hasanov won the Baku Championship. Upon learning about his son's achievement, Aliheydar Hasanov allowed him to continue wrestling.

During his service in the Airborne Forces in Belarus, Tarlan Hasanov was introduced to sambo and judo. After completing his military service, he began practicing sambo at Dynamo Sports Society, frequently winning medals at Baku and Azerbaijan championships. At the same time, Hasanov worked as the head of the artistic department at the Azerbaijan State Song Theatre.

Tarlan Hasanov’s students have gained various medals at the USSR, European, and World championships, as well as many other international competitions. On 13 August 2024, he was awarded the 1st degree of the For Service to the Fatherland Order by the President of Azerbaijan for his achievements at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and his overall contributions to Azerbaijani sports.