Bobirjon Omonov

Bobirjon Omonov (Uzbek: Bobirjon Zoirjon oʻgʻli Omonov) was born on October 11, 2000, in Andijan Region, Uzbekistan.[1] He is a Uzbek para-athlete specializing in shot put in the F41 category. He is a gold medalist at the Para Asian Games, a world champion, and a Paralympic champion.

Bobirjon Omonov
Personal information
Nickname(s)Bobur
NationalityUzbekistani
Born (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000
Andijan, Uzbekistan
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF41
Event(s)shot put
Coached byMavlon Khaydarov
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Uzbekistan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Shot put F41
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai Shot put F41
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris Shot put F41

Career

In 2016, he began training in Paralympic athletics under the guidance of coach Mavlon Khaidarov. Starting in 2017, he began participating in international competitions.[2]

In 2018, he became the champion in the men's shot put in the F41 category with a distance of 12.31 meters at the Para Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.[3]

In 2019, at the World Championships in Dubai, UAE, he won a gold medal in men's shot put in the F41 category with a distance of 14.03 meters and secured a spot for the Paralympic Games.[4][5][6][7]

On August 30, 2021, at the Summer Paralympic Games, he won a gold medal in men's shot put in the F41 category with a distance of 14.06 meters, setting a new Paralympic record.[8][9][10] In the same year, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, awarded Omonov the honorary title of "Uzbekiston iftixori" ("Pride of Uzbekistan").[1][10]

In 2023 Omonov won the gold medal with a result of 14.73 meters in the men's shot put F41 event at The World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, France.[5][11][12]

References
  1. "Congratulations to Bobirjon Omonov!". olympic.uz. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  2. "Dubaydan gapiramiz! Bobirjon Omonov Para atletika bo'yicha jahon chempioni bo'ldi va Paralimpiya o'yinlari yo'llanmasini qo'lga kiritdi". sports.uz. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. "RESULTS-Shot Put, Men F41 (4kg)-Final" (PDF). para-ath.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. "НАШИ ПАРА-АТЛЕТЫ НАЧАЛИ ГРАН-ПРИ С МИРОВЫМ РЕКОРДОМ". weightlifting.uz. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2023-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Bobirjon Omonov". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. "Italy's Ambra Sabatini shatters world record on debut at Dubai 2021 Grand Prix". olympics.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. "DUBAI 2019 World Para Athletics Championships 7-15 November". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  8. "Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Athletics-Men's Shot Put F41". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  9. "HAGAN LANDRY WINS SHOT PUT SILVER BEAMING WITH PRIDE FOR LOUISIANA". www.teamusa.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  10. "О награждении группы спортсменов и тренеров, добившихся высоких результатов на ХVI летних Паралимпийских играх в городе Токио". uza.uz. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  11. "Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships-Men's Shot Put F41-Final Results" (PDF). www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  12. "WEDNESDAY 12 JULY: BRAZILIAN RAZZIA IN PARIS". wpaparis23.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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