Hamed Heidari

Hamed Heidari or Abdollah Heidari Til is an iranian-born Paralympian athlete competing mainly in category Javelin Throw - F57 events who represented Iran until 2017 after which he has represented the Republic of Azerbaijan.[2]

Hamed Heidari
Personal information
Full nameHamed Moharramali Oghlu Heidari[1]
Born (1991-03-26) March 26, 1991
Kolowr, Ardabil, Iran
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Javelin Throw - F57
IPC World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 London Javelin F57
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Men's Javelin Throw - F57
IPC European Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Bydgoszcz Javelin F57

Biography

Hamed Heidari was born in Ardabil in Azerbijani family.[3] He was injured during wartime and has limb deficiency. He took up Para athletics in 2009. His international debut was in 2015 in United Arab Emirates when he represented Iran. He won a silver medal in the F57 javelin throw at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4] In 2017 he won a bronze medal in the F57 javelin throw at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships at London.[5]

In 2021 Heidari won a silver medal for Azerbaijan at the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships at Bydgoszcz in the F57 javelin throw with the throw of 43.49 meters.[6] At the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo Hamed Heidari representing Azerbaijan won a gold medal in the F57 javelin throw with a world record throw of 51.42 meters, breaking the previous record of Amanolah Papi from Iran (49.56) which was set in the same session moments ago.[7]

References
  1. Azərbaycan Milli Paralimpiya komandası üzvlərinin təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı // president.az. 6.09.2021.
  2. "عبدالله حيدري: براي مدال پارالمپيك رنج زيادی كشيدم". Isna. 17 Jan 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. Президент Паралимпийского комитета: «В Азербайджане родители стесняются своих детей с ограниченными возможностями»
  4. Abdollah Heidari Til
  5. Iran's Abdollah Heidari Til with his bronze medal after the Men's Javelin Throw F57 Final during day five of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships at London Stadium
  6. Наджафзаде принес золото Азербайджану
  7. [ports/huge-drama-as-hamed-heidari-beats-amanolah-papis-world-record-set-in-the-same-session-latest-tweet-by-paralympic-games-2790676.html Hamed Heidari Wins Gold In Javelin Throw Final At 2020 Paralympic Games Beating Amanolah Papi's World Record Set in the Same Session]


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