Bobirjon Omonov (born 11 October 2000) is an Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete specializing in shot put in the F41 category. He is a gold medalist at the Asian Para Games, World Para Athletics Championships, and the Paralympic Games.[1]

Bobirjon Omonov
Bobirjon Omonov
Personal information
NicknameBobur
NationalityUzbekistani
Born (2000-10-11) 11 October 2000 (age 23)
Andijan, Uzbekistan
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF41
Eventshot 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
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Shot put F41
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Shot put F41

Career edit

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]

At the 2018 Asian Para Games, he won a gold medal in the shot F41 event with a distance of 12.31.[3]

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, he won a gold medal in the shot put F41 event with a distance of 14.03 meters and secured a spot for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4][5][6][7]

Omonov represented Uzbekistan in the shot put F41 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal with a distance of 14.06 meters, setting a new Paralympic record.[8][9][10] In 2021, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, awarded Omonov the honorary title of "Uzbekiston iftixori" ("Pride of Uzbekistan").[1][10]

At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, he won a gold medal in the shout put F41 event with a distance of 14.73 meters.[5][11][12]

References edit

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