Ramil Guliyev

3.1. Early Turkish Career (2013-2016)

Upon becoming eligible to represent Turkey, Ramil Guliyev immediately began to make an impact in international competitions. In 2013, he earned two silver medals at the Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, in both the 100m (10.23 s) and 200m (20.46 s). He also reached the semi-finals of the 200m at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, finishing eighth.

The 2014 season saw Guliyev achieve further successes. At the 2014 European Team Championships in Braunschweig, Germany, he placed third in the 100m (10.37 s) and second in the 200m (20.57 s). He also contributed to the 4x100m relay, which finished eleventh. At the Balkan Athletics Championships in Pitești, Romania, he secured two gold medals in the 100m (10.24 s) and 200m (21.04 s). Later, at the 2014 European Athletics Championships in Zürich, Switzerland, Guliyev was disqualified in the 100m heats due to a false start but advanced to the 200m final, where he finished sixth with 20.48 s. In the semi-finals, he set a new Turkish record of 20.38 s (-0.4 m/s).

In 2015, Guliyev continued to perform strongly. He participated in the World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, where the 4x200m relay team set a Turkish national record of 1 minute, 23.55 seconds. At the 2015 European Team Championships in Heraklion, Greece, he won gold in the 200m with 20.67 s. The Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, brought him two bronze medals in the 100m (10.16 s) and 200m (20.59 s). He also secured gold in the 200m (20.59 s) and 4x100m relay (39.35 s, a personal best for the relay) at the Balkan Championships. At the World Championships in Beijing, China, Guliyev improved his personal best and the Turkish record in the 200m during the heats with a time of 20.01 s (-0.3 m/s), ultimately finishing sixth in the final with 20.11 s.

The 2016 season further showcased Guliyev's progression. He won gold in both the 100m (10.3 s) and 200m (20.98 s) at the Balkan Championships. At the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, he improved his 100m personal best by 0.01 seconds to 10.07 s in the semi-finals, before finishing sixth in the final. In the 200m, he secured a silver medal with 20.51 s, narrowly missing gold by 0.06 seconds. Later that year, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Guliyev reached the 200m final, where he finished eighth with 20.43 s, marking the first time a Turkish male or female athlete had reached an Olympic 200m final. The Turkish 4x100m relay team, with Guliyev as the anchor, set a new national record of 38.3 s in the heats, though they did not advance to the final.

3.2. Breakthrough and Major Championships (2017-Present)

Ramil Guliyev's career reached new heights starting in 2017, marked by historic gold medals and consistent top-tier performances.

In May 2017, at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in his hometown of Baku, Azerbaijan, Guliyev achieved a sprint double. He won the 100m with a personal best of 10.06 s (+0.6 m/s) and the 200m with 20.08 s (+0.6 m/s). He narrowly missed a triple crown, finishing second in the 4x100m relay by just 0.01 seconds. In June, he further lowered his 100m personal best to 10.02 s (+1.5 m/s) at the Paavo Nurmi Games. In July, he broke the 10-second barrier for the first time in the 100m, clocking 9.97 s (+1.5 m/s) at the Turkish Club Championships in Bursa. This made him only the sixth European athlete in history to break both the 10-second barrier in the 100m and the 20-second barrier in the 200m. He also secured a gold medal in the 200m at the 2017 European Team Championships in Vaasa, Finland, with a time of 20.2 s, setting a new championship record.

The most significant achievement of 2017 came at the World Championships in London, England. Guliyev won the gold medal in the 200m with a time of 20.09 s (-0.1 m/s), surpassing South African favorite Wayde van Niekerk in the final meters by 0.02 seconds. This victory was monumental, as it marked Turkey's first-ever gold medal in any event at the World Athletics Championships and their first-ever medal won by a male athlete. Following this historic success, Guliyev credited his club, Fenerbahçe, stating that he would have likely retired from athletics without their support. He also competed in the 4x100m relay, helping the Turkish team to a seventh-place finish in the final with 38.73 s, after running 38.44 s in the heats.

In 2018, Guliyev continued his dominance. At the Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Spain, he won gold in the 200m with 20.15 s, setting a new Games record. He also claimed a silver medal in the 4x100m relay with 38.5 s. At the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, Guliyev secured another major gold medal in the 200m, setting a new personal best, Turkish national record, and championship record of 19.76 s (+0.7 m/s). He also won a silver medal with the 4x100m relay team, which set a new Turkish national record of 37.98 s. Representing Europe at the 2018 IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Guliyev earned two silver medals in the 200m (20.28 s) and the 4x100m relay (38.96 s).

Guliyev competed at the 2019 IAAF World Relays in Yokohama, Japan, with the 4x100m relay team finishing seventh. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, he placed fifth in the 200m with 20.07 s, but the 4x100m relay team was disqualified.

In 2021, at the 2021 World Athletics Relays in Chorzów, Poland, the 4x100m relay team finished 14th in the heats. Guliyev also participated in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, reaching the semi-finals of the 200m, where he placed 14th with 20.31 s. The 4x100m relay team was disqualified.

The 2022 season saw Guliyev return to podium finishes. At the Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria, he secured a silver medal in the 100m (10.16 s), a gold medal in the 200m (20.21 s), and another silver in the 4x100m relay (38.98 s). At the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, he won a silver medal in the 200m (20.24 s) and a gold medal in the 4x100m relay (38.74 s). He then competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany, placing ninth in the semi-finals of the 200m with 20.44 s.

In 2023, Guliyev participated in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where he finished 38th in the heats of the 200m with 20.89 s. In 2024, at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy, he placed 17th in the semi-finals of the 200m with 20.87 s.

4.1. Personal Bests

The following table details Ramil Guliyev's personal best times in various sprint events, categorized by outdoor and indoor performances, along with relevant details such as wind speed, venue, and date.

4.2. National Records

Ramil Guliyev holds national records for both Azerbaijan and Turkey in various sprint events.

4.3. International Competition Results

This table provides a comprehensive overview of Ramil Guliyev's performances and results in major international championships, chronologically ordered, representing both Azerbaijan and Turkey.

4.4. Circuit Wins

Ramil Guliyev has achieved victories in several prestigious international circuit competitions, including multiple Diamond League meetings.

4.5. Track Records

As of September 6, 2024, Guliyev holds the following track records for the 100 metres and 200 metres events:

4.6. World Rankings

Guliyev has been consistently ranked among the world's best sprinters in the 200m event by experts from Track and Field News, particularly in 2009 and from 2015 to 2019.

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