Nickname
Samilov (baku2015.com, 15 Jun 2015)
Hobbies
Listening to music. (baku2015.com, 15 Jun 2015)
Occupation
Athlete
Family
Wife Sevil Topuz, son Alkin
Spoken languages
English, Turkish
Injuries
He missed a year of competition after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in his knee in 2011. (intlgymnast.com, 01 Nov 2011)
He ruptured his Achilles tendon in 2011. (sportstv.com.tr, 12 Nov 2011)
He missed the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing after breaking his arm. (sportstv.com.tr, 12 Nov 2011)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age 10.
Reason for taking up the sport
His father introduced him to the sport.
Ambitions
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (hurriyet.com.tr, 29 Jun 2018)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Finishing third on horizontal bars at the 2008 European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. (baku2015.com, 15 Jun 2015)
Last update : 2024-07-22