1987 - World Championship (France - (Glermon - Fegan)) - (gold medal) 1st place; Mahaddin Allahverdiyev (Azerbaijani: Məhəddin Allahverdiyev; commonly known as "Misha" was born 8 May 1962, in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR) is a former Greco-Roman wrestler for the Soviet Union of Azerbaijani descent.

He graduated from the Leningrad Military Institute in 1982-1984 (was awarded the rank of army officer by order of the USSR Minister of Defense).

In March 1986, at the closing of the XXVII Congress of the Soviet Communist Party in Moscow, he became the first flag bearer of Azerbaijan during the USSR.

In 1988, at the age of 26, he left the sport voluntarily due to an injury(ruptured groin) that he received on the eve of the Summer Olympics.

He was awarded the title of European champion, 6 times World Cup (three individual, three team), 3 times USSR Cup winner, USSR champion, 4th Olympic medalist and honored coach of the Republic of Azerbaijan.