Khandadash Madatov

Khandadash Kazim oglu Madatov (Azerbaijani: Xandadaş Kazım oğlu Mədətov; 14 March 1925 — 13 July 1987) was an Azerbaijani athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics, representing the Soviet Union.^[3] Madatov was named Master of Sport of the USSR in 1949.^[4]

Khandadash Madatov

Personal information
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Born	(1925-03-14)14 March 1925[1] Astara, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Died	13 July 1987(1987-07-13) (aged 62)[2]
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long jump

He was the Soviet Union champion in 1950 (7.15 m)^[5] and the record holder of the Soviet Union in 1952^[4] (7.50 m) in long jump. He was also bronze medalist at the 2nd World Festival of Youth and Students in Budapest, Hungary.

From 1947 to 1958, Khandadash Madatov worked as a coach in the Dynamo Sports Society.

From 1959, he had worked as the head lecturer of the Department of Athletics at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport.^[4]