Name: Djamaldin Aliev
Weight Category: 100kg and Open
Date of Birth: February 1, 1984
Hometown: Greenwood Village, Colo.
Residence: Greenwood Village, Colo.
Club: European Judo Club
Coach: Arut Azoumanian
Education: Senior at Metro State College of Denver, majoring in political science.

World Championship Teams: 2007, 2005

Pan American Championship Teams: 2006 (Fifth)

Personal: Djamaldin began his judo career in 1997 after being introduced to the sport by his uncle, an Olympic coach for the Russian Judo Team, shortly after moving to the United States from his native Karachaevo-Cherkessia, Russia. Since then, the Metro State senior has trained in Denver and recently won his first National Championship title at the 2006 USA Judo Senior National Championships in Houston, Texas. 

Recent Career Highlights:

2007:

• Gold – National Championships (Open)

2006:

• Gold – National Championships
• Gold – National Collegiate Championships

2005:

• Bronze - National Collegiate Championships
• Bronze - National Championships

2003:

• Bronze - National Collegiate Championships